The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapters 9-14 Quiz

What event causes Kit to start teaching at the Dame School?

• Mercy becomes ill

• Kit volunteers to help

• The townspeople request her

• Dame Priscilla retires

How does Kit make her teaching more engaging for the children?

• By giving them candy

• By teaching them to dance

• By acting out stories dramatically

• By singing songs

What is Prudence's secret that Kit discovers?

• She can already read

• She is Hannah's daughter

• She wants to become a teacher

• She has been stealing food

Why does Matthew Wood initially oppose Kit's friendship with Hannah?

• Hannah is too old.

• Hannah lives too far away.

• Hannah is considered a witch.

• Hannah is from another town.

What gift does Nat bring to Hannah's house?

• A new dress

• Food supplies

• A yellow bird

• Firewood

How does Kit help Prudence learn to read?

• Using the Bible

• Using Hannah's hornbook

• Using town records

• Using printed pamphlets

What happens to William's relationship with Kit during these chapters?

• He proposes marriage

• He becomes more distant

• He courts another girl

• He moves away

What skill does Hannah teach Kit?

• Cooking

• Spinning

• Weaving

• Reading

Why does Kit continue visiting Hannah despite the risks?

• To avoid her family

• To learn witchcraft

• To find peace and friendship

• To earn money

What is Judith's attitude toward William during these chapters?

• She actively pursues him

• She ignores him completely

• She becomes his friend

• She dislikes him intensely