The Witch of Blackbird Pond

________ 1)     Proportioned           A)     A feeling of annoyance caused by failure or

                                                                  disappointment

________ 2)     Exquisite                 B)    Quick and skillful in action; dexterous; adroit

________ 3)     Chagrin                   C)    To twist and turn this way and that; to suffer with

                                                                  shame or confusion

________ 4)     Carding Wool          D)    Marked by flawless craftsmanship; pleasing through

                                                                  beauty or excellence

________ 5)     Vanity                      E)    Showily or tastelessly ornamented; overly showy

________ 6)     Deft                         F)     To clean and untangle fibers by combing with a device

                                                                  made with bent wire “teeth”

________ 7)     Gaudy                      G)    To adjust in size relative to other parts or things

________ 8)     Writhe                     H)    Inflated pride in oneself or ones appearance; conceit

1)       What warning is Kit given about witches? Predict what might happen later in the story.

2)       Describe how each person living at Aunt Rachel’s responded to Kit.

3)       How do the clothes worn by Rachel and her daughters reflect their culture? 

4)       The Author writes that Rachel’s eyes hold “half fear and half hunger” when she sees her daughters in the fine clothes. Rewrite this phrase in your own words.

5)       Kit believes she discovers Matthews “weakness” when he looks at Mercy. How can his affection for his daughter be termed a “weakness”?