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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alyce feel about seeing Will in Chapter 13?
(a) She is thrilled.
(b) She is terrified.
(c) She is shocked.
(d) She is confused.

2. What does Will tell Alyce she has in Chapter 13?
(a) A chip on her shoulder.
(b) A brave heart.
(c) Guts and common sense.
(d) A beautiful smile.

3. What do the boys think Alyce is threatening them with in Chapter 9?
(a) A large and spiky metal ring on her finger.
(b) A smelly steel boot.
(c) Rat's blood and wiper's flesh.
(d) Maggots and slugs.

4. What is Will's surname?
(a) Barry.
(b) Grey.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Russet.

5. Why does Alyce hide under the staircase in Chapter 16?
(a) She thinks there will be an earthquake.
(b) She is afraid of the wealthy man.
(c) She is afraid to get involved with the childbirth.
(d) She does not want to help the rich folk.

6. How does Alyce treat Joan during her labor?
(a) She soothes her and speaks kindly.
(b) Just as Jane would.
(c) Like a child.
(d) Roughly.

7. What name does Jane call Alyce instead of Alyce?
(a) Brat.
(b) Beetle.
(c) Amy.
(d) Dung.

8. What is Jane actually talking to Reese about?
(a) The best dishes on the menu.
(b) Reese's studies.
(c) Jane's beliefs when it comes to being a midwife.
(d) The weather.

9. Whom does Alyce tell the boy to use as a reference in Chapter 10?
(a) Alyce.
(b) Jane.
(c) The baker.
(d) Will.

10. What job does Alyce do in Chapter 12?
(a) She works in a kitchen.
(b) She cleans the chimney.
(c) She sews garments.
(d) She gardens.

11. What does the boy do when he is discovered by Alyce?
(a) Apologizes and tries to leave.
(b) Hides under the hay.
(c) Tries to hit her.
(d) Begins to weep uncontrollably.

12. Who does Magister Reese talk to instead of Alyce?
(a) Her cat.
(b) Jane.
(c) Jennet.
(d) John Dark.

13. What does Alyce notice the village boys doing at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Running from an old lady.
(b) Teasing the cat.
(c) Playing a game.
(d) Standing over a dead deer.

14. Why has Edward been helping in the kitchen at the manor?
(a) He is too small to work in the fields.
(b) There is a shortage of staff in the kitchen.
(c) The weather has been very rough outside as of late.
(d) He has a talent for creating new dishes.

15. What is Alyce afraid Jane is telling Reese when she sees them talking to each other?
(a) All about Alyce's past as a dung beetle.
(b) How stupid Alyce is.
(c) Not to socialize with Alyce.
(d) Tips and hints of midwifery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alyce look upon her actions in Chapter 11?

2. What is delivered to the inn in Chapter 13?

3. Why does the boy choose the name Edward?

4. What does Jennet think of Alyce?

5. What does Alyce think about often while working at her new job in Chapter 12?

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