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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main argument of the rector's sermon after the scene at the old mine?
(a) That God is punishing them for their sins.
(b) That those who are well should flee to a healthy village.
(c) That there is no hope; they will all die together in the village.
(d) That the village should stay and contain the plague.

2. What does the crowd do to Anys?
(a) They hang her.
(b) They drown her.
(c) They take her to trial.
(d) They let her go.

3. Who is the mob beating near the old mine?
(a) Old Mem.
(b) Anna.
(c) Elinor.
(d) Mary.

4. Why is Anna afraid of helping deliver Mary Daniel's baby?
(a) Because she has never assisted in a birth before.
(b) Because she is afraid of blood.
(c) Because she watched her mother die in childbirth.
(d) Because the baby is in breach position.

5. What does Mr. Viccars give to Anna?
(a) A toy for Jamie.
(b) A dress he made for her.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A book.

6. What does Anna ask for to help during delivery of Mary's baby?
(a) Butter.
(b) Lotion.
(c) Chicken fat.
(d) Forceps.

7. Who is Anna referring to in this sentence? "She was a shrewd woman, in spite of all her superstitious fancies."
(a) Elinor Mompellion.
(b) Mary Hadfield.
(c) Anys Gowdie.
(d) Her stepmother.

8. What does Mr. Mompellion say the villages with the plague should do?
(a) Pray for forgiveness.
(b) Stay and fight the disease.
(c) Flee to cleaner air.
(d) Warn neighboring villages.

9. How did Sam die?
(a) From the plague.
(b) From the flu.
(c) In a riding accident.
(d) In a mining accident.

10. What surprise does Jamie have for Anna at the cottage?
(a) A warm dinner.
(b) A shower of rose petals.
(c) A painting.
(d) A new dress.

11. What altercation does Anna get into with her father at the tavern?
(a) Anna calls her father a drunken idiot.
(b) Her father insults the rector's plan; Anna retorts.
(c) Anna's father denounces her.
(d) Anna accuses her father of murdering her mother.

12. What were Edward and Jamie playing with in the wood pile?
(a) Rotten wood.
(b) Dead rats.
(c) Caterpillars.
(d) Snakes.

13. Who does Anna talk with on her way to the Bradfords?
(a) Michael Mompellion.
(b) George Viccars.
(c) Lib Hancock.
(d) Sam Frith.

14. Who acknowledges Anna's presence and offers their condolences at the Bradfords' dinner party?
(a) Mrs. Mompellion.
(b) The Londoner.
(c) Colonel Bradford.
(d) The rector.

15. What is Josiah doing when Anna gets to the tavern?
(a) Crying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Preaching.
(d) Drinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to talk to the Bradfords while they are packing?

2. What is the narrator's name?

3. Who does Anys live with?

4. Why doesn't any of the murderous mob get prosecuted for their actions?

5. What relationship did Anys and George have?

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