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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What or who awakens Alyce in Chapter 12?
(a) Jane.
(b) The rain.
(c) Edward.
(d) A rooster.

2. How does the boy feel about leaving Alyce in Chapter 10?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Excited.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Sad.

3. What is the name of the woman who is giving birth in Chapter 11?
(a) Eve.
(b) Ellie.
(c) Emma.
(d) Esther.

4. What does Edward tell Alyce about as they drift off to sleep in Chapter 15?
(a) His pet hen.
(b) His life at the manor.
(c) A dream he had th night before.
(d) His life before meeting Alyce.

5. What is the reason that Alyce gives Will for leaving the village?
(a) She is too stupid to be a midwife's apprentice.
(b) She was never one to stay in one spot for too long.
(c) She dislikes Jane.
(d) She was offered a job at the inn.

6. What does Alyce worry about in Chapter 13?
(a) If she will ever know where she came from.
(b) If Jane is doing alright without her help.
(c) If she will ever get married and have children.
(d) If she really helped Edward after all.

7. According to Will, what does Alyce not need to succeed?
(a) She does not need to know everything.
(b) She does not need upper body strength.
(c) She does not need help from anyone else.
(d) She does not need money.

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

9. Who is in labor in Chapter 11?
(a) Jane's friend.
(b) Alyce's cousin.
(c) Joan's sister.
(d) Will's mother.

10. Whom does the boy decide to name himself after when he discovers that 'Alyce' is a girl's name?
(a) One of the village boys.
(b) The King.
(c) A cow.
(d) His father.

11. What does Alyce dream about at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Heaven.
(b) The birth.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Jane dying.

12. Who is Magister Reese?
(a) A scholar.
(b) A new resident of the village.
(c) An old government official who threatens to shut down the place where Alyce works.
(d) A friend of Jennet.

13. What does Alyce help the men do at the manor in Chapter 15?
(a) Plant some flowers.
(b) Polish some silver.
(c) Clean the sheep.
(d) Build an outhouse.

14. Why does Jane become angry in Chapter 11?
(a) Alyce drops an important ointment all over the floor.
(b) Alyce forgets to wake Jane up at a certain time.
(c) Jane burns her throat on some soup Alyce makes.
(d) Someone wants Alyce to be their midwife instead of Jane.

15. Who is John Dark?
(a) Alyce's uncle.
(b) Alyce's neighbor.
(c) Alyce's friend.
(d) Alyce's boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alyce collecting at the beginning of Chapter 9?

2. How does Alyce feel about seeing Will in Chapter 13?

3. What is Alyce afraid Jane is telling Reese when she sees them talking to each other?

4. What do the boys think Alyce is threatening them with in Chapter 9?

5. How does Edward react when he sees Alyce again in Chapter 15?

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