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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Inn.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the protagonist sure of about her family?
(a) She has a brother somewhere.
(b) Her family deserted her.
(c) She must have had a mother.
(d) She never had a family.

2. How does Beetle surprise herself in Chapter 3?
(a) By knowing what supplies are needed for the birth.
(b) By becoming emotional during a birth.
(c) By talking back to the midwife.
(d) By realizing that she one days wants a child of her own.

3. What does Will observe about Alyce in Chapter 6?
(a) She is strange.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She is brave.
(d) She is stubborn.

4. Why does Alyce decide that the cat should have a name in Chapter 6?
(a) She has a dream where the cat has a name.
(b) She sounds silly always yelling "Cat!"
(c) She believes the cat is her family, so it should have a name.
(d) If Alyce has a name, then the cat should too.

5. Why does Beetle grow suspicious of Jane's actions in Chapter 4?
(a) Jane looks nervous everytime she tells Beetle where she is going.
(b) Jane often sneaks out at odd hours of the night.
(c) Jane doesn't do the chores she says she is leaving to do.
(d) Jane always returns home very happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the midwife's attitude tolerated by the villagers?

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

3. Who is Tansy?

4. Where does Alyce go after walking awhile at the beginning of Chapter 12?

5. Whom does Alyce learn about sin from in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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