The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapter One

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1 Chapter One What do you know about: Kit Tyler Nathaniel Eaton Mrs. Eaton John Holbrook What is the setting? How does Kit show that she is different than the others on the boat? Why does Kit feel uneasy at the end of the chapter? Metaphors

2 Chapter Two Illustrate The Dolphin Describe John Describe Nat Person vs. Person Describe the conflicts: Person vs. Nature

3 Chapter Three Aunt Rachel Describe: Uncle Matthew Mercy Judith What did Kit reveal to the family? PREDICT! How do you think Kit will fit in with the family?

4 Chapter Four Compare and contrast: Mercy Judith Use context clues to define: petticoats idleness What secret did Kit reveal to Mercy? scorn Kit has been brave for her entire journey so far, what eventually frightened her?

5 Chapter Five There are many conflicts in this chapter, describe the conflicts between: Kit and Uncle Matthew Kit and John Holbrook Kit and Judith In Chapter 5 Kit goes to her first Meeting. What is a Meeting? Use vivid language in your description. What do you know about: William Ashby What is a Sabbath house?

6 Find a quote from: The Witch of Blackbird Pond Chapter Six Uncle Matthew Rev. Bulkeley Why is this quote important? Why is this quote important? PREDICT! What do you think will happen next?

7 Chapter Seven Using what you have learned from the past few Chapters, what new ways could you describe: Kit William Judith How does Matthew feel about the King? Kit and William s date was as awkward as Judith thinks John is as as How does William feel about the King? Write your own simile or metaphor: Draw a picture of a scene from the chapter

8 Chapter Eight Describe the Great Meadows using vivid language: Explain what you think the following quote means: From that first moment, in a way she could never explain, the Meadows claimed her and made her their own _ What new character is introduced in this chapter? What do you know about her? Why does Kit think that marrying William might not be a bad idea? What does Kit learn about the family at the end of the chapter? What news does Kit receive at the end of the chapter?

9 Chapter Nine Compare Kit and Mercy What idea does Kit have during her lesson? What is the main conflict of this chapter? Does her idea go as planned? Why or why not? What more did you learn about Hannah Tupper in this chapter?

10 Chapter Ten Mercy says: It s just that you do have a way of surprising people. How has Kit surprised people lately? How does Kit s family react to the news that Kit met the witch? Mercy s reaction: How did the family know that Judith was in love? Aunt Rachel s reaction: How does Nat return into the story? What do you think that Nat meant when he said I m glad you ran into Hannah. She needs you.

11 Chapter Eleven Why can t Prudence go to school? What is a hornbook? Illustrate what you imagine it looks like? In this chapter, Kit says that people are afraid of things they don t understand. What do you think that she means by this? What secret does Kit discover about Mercy?

12 Chapter Twelve What is life like for the Wood family during harvest time? How are Nat and Kit similar? How are Nat and Kit different? In this chapter, Nat uses a metaphor to describe Kit. What is the metaphor and what does he mean?

13 Chapter Thirteen It is husking time! Describe the town s husking bee: What you see What you hear What you feel What does every girl hope to find at the husking bee? What made John so talkative? Do you think that Kit will tell anyone what she knows? Why or why not?

14 Chapter Fourteen What miracle did Kit experience? What did Kit see that she said she would not forget? How might these two events be connected or related? Why do you think Nat was upset with Kit? Describe the conflict at the end of the chapter

15 Chapter Fifteen Lately, men from the town have been meeting at the Wood s home to talk about Why has William been attending the meetings? What do the colonists think that Gov. Andros will make them do? How does Rev. Bulkeley feel about the charter? What happened at the meeting with Gov. Andros? What do you think happened to the charter?

16 Chapter Sixteen What has Gov. Andros done to upset Matthew? Describe the disturbance that happened Who was responsible for the disturbance? Describe how Prudence s personality has changed since the beginning of the novel. What do you think has caused this change? How does Kit feel about William? Describe the premonition Kit had as she walked home What has John decided to do?

17 Chapter Seventeen Describe the conflicts between: What is happening to the children of Wethersfield? Matthew and Rachel Townspeople vs. Hannah Matthew and the townspeople Kit vs. Nat What do the townspeople want to do? Chapter 17 is the climax of the novel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Defend your response. How does Kit interfere with the townspeople s plan?

18 Chapter Eighteen Describe the character interaction between Kit and Uncle Matthew What business do the callers have with the Wood family? Who is leading the charge against Kit? What clue do the townspeople find that links Kit to Hannah? What other characters demonstrate bravery? How? Kit has consistently shown that she is brave. How does she demonstrate this character trait in this chapter?

19 Chapter Nineteen What was the first thing that Kit was accused of? What was the second thing that Kit was accused of? List some of the things the townspeople say that Kit did How has Matthew Wood s relationship with Kit changed from the beginning of the novel? How does Prudence impact the trial?

20 Chapter Twenty How does Kit s impression of the snow change? What happens with Kit and William s relationship in this chapter? Describe how Judith and Mercy each respond to the news from the Wethersfield men: What internal conflicts does Kit wrestle with in this chapter? How does John finally reveal his feeling for Mercy?

21 Chapter Twenty- One Compare and contrast Mercy and John s life and Judith and William s life: What is Kit planning to do once the girls are married? How does Kit feel about leaving? How does Kit find happiness at the conclusion of the novel?