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WOBP 11-12
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Ch 11 & 12
 
Vocabulary:
 
             1)     Pious                 A)         Skillful; dexterous; clever; shrewd; socially at ease
 
             2)     Qualms             B)        Amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into
                                                            confusion
 
             3)     Adroit                 C)        A sudden fear or misgiving; a feeling of doubt or hesitation
 
             4)     Dreary               D)        A person who believes or teaches opinions that run
                                                            contrary to established beliefs or opinions
 
             5)     Filigree              E)        The quality or state of being in faithful allegiance to a
                                                            worthy person or government
 
             6)     Loyalty               F)         Causing feelings of cheerlessness; gloomy
 
             7)     Consternation   G)        Ornamental work of delicate or intricate design
 
             8)     Heretic               H)        Devout; having or showing reverence for deity
 
 
1)         What lessons could one learn from Mercy and how she looks at and lives her life?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2)         Kit decides to take Prudence to Hannah’s home. List the Pro’s and Con’s of this decision. Do you agree with her choice? What else might she have done?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3)         What surprising discovery does Kit make at the end of chapter 11? Do you think this revelation is a good thing? What problems could this pose for the family?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4)         Who did Kit find at Hannah’s house (ch 12)  What job did they work on together? 
            To what did this person compare Kit? Explain how this analogy was appropriate.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5)         In what ways is Nat similar to Matthew in his beliefs? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6)         Contrast Matthew’s and Kit’s view of Hannah? Do you think Kit will follow Matthew’s forbiddance to go see Hannah? Forecast the possible results of her choice.