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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. How many children has the midwife had?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

2. What name does Beetle decide to give herself in Chapter 5?
(a) Alyssa.
(b) Alyce.
(c) Amy.
(d) Allison.

3. Where does the protagonist burrow to keep warm in Chapter 1?
(a) In a deserted shed.
(b) A dung heap.
(c) In a pile of leaves.
(d) A hay stack.

4. What does Beetle tell the cat about at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) The other animals she has met along the way.
(b) Her favorite things.
(c) Her life as she knows it.
(d) The seasons.

5. What color is Will's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blond.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Beetle, why is the midwife's surname Sharp?

2. Who stops the boys in the village from taunting the protagonist in Chapter 1?

3. What color is the cat that Beetle watches?

4. Why does Beetle call the miller's wife a cow?

5. What does Alyce do when the village boys call her Beetle in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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