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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. What does the merchant tell Beetle when he gives her the comb for free?
(a) She should use it to attract Will.
(b) To use it on her curls, and she will have a lover before nightfall.
(c) She is obviously not the type of girl to use a comb.
(d) The comb will break if she tries to use it in her hair.

2. Why does Beetle fall out of a tree in Chapter 4?
(a) She loses her balance.
(b) She is pushed.
(c) She sees something shocking.
(d) Something gives her a fright.

3. Where does Beetle take the cat after saving it in Chapter 2?
(a) To an abandoned shed.
(b) To the dung heap.
(c) To the forest.
(d) To the side of the river to clean.

4. What is the midwife's name?
(a) Betsy.
(b) Jane.
(c) Anna.
(d) Carol.

5. What does Beetle take to the cat at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Some chicken scraps.
(b) A basket to sleep in.
(c) Some cheese.
(d) Some ale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Will's hair?

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

3. What name does Beetle decide to give herself in Chapter 5?

4. What is the only name that the protagonist is known by when the novel begins?

5. What does Beetle conclude about her appearance in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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