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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six, The Naming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the comb, what was the only thing that Beetle had ever owned?
(a) A small picture book.
(b) Her ragged clothes.
(c) A bracelet made out of yarn.
(d) A locket.

2. How would one describe the midwife?
(a) Shy.
(b) Mean and violent.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Stern.

3. Who is married with thirteen children in Chapter 4?
(a) The butcher.
(b) The mason.
(c) The baker.
(d) The doctor.

4. According to Beetle, why is the midwife's surname Sharp?
(a) She always brings knives with her in case she needs to perform a surgery.
(b) She has a pointed nose and sharp features.
(c) She is quick-witted.
(d) She has a piercing voice.

5. What is the only name that the protagonist is known by when the novel begins?
(a) Grub.
(b) Bug.
(c) Brat.
(d) Dummy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beetle place near the cat before leaving in Chapter 2?

2. Who does Beetle see Jane hugging and kissing?

3. How does the protagonist live her life in Chapter 1?

4. According to the protagonist, why do villagers often drive her away?

5. What is the protagonist sure of about her family?

(see the answer key)

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