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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Alyce learn about Jane at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) That Jane learned midwifery from her mother.
(b) That Jane is scared of spiders.
(c) That Jane is carrying around a dark secret.
(d) That Jane is skilled at what she does.

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

4. What does the wealthy man declare Alyce to be in Chapter 16?
(a) A liar.
(b) A thief.
(c) A sinner.
(d) A saint.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jane angry with Alyce in Chapter 13?

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

3. Who is Joan?

4. How far is Alyce from the village in Chapter 12?

5. Who is in labor in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Alyce arrives to help Emma Blunt give birth?

2. How does Reese communicate with and teach Alyce at first?

3. In Chapter 13, what does Alyce tell Will when he asks why she left the village? What does he say to encourage her?

4. Why does Jane tell Alyce to take over at Joan's delivery?

5. Who comes to the village looking for Alyce in Chapter 11 and why?

6. Who arrives at the inn in Chapter 16, and what is troubling them?

7. How does Alyce earn the devotion of the small boy in Chapter 10?

8. What does Alyce discover about herself in Chapter 15?

9. What does Alyce finally find out about Edward in Chapter 14?

10. In Chapter 12, what does Alyce tell Reece is her only wish in life? What does she believe about achieving her goal?

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