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

2. Who does Colonel Bradford insult during this interaction with the rector?
(a) Maggie Cantwell.
(b) Anna and her sons.
(c) Rector Mompellion and his wife.
(d) Anys and Mem Gowdie.

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

4. Why does Anna run home after the dinner party at the Bradfords?
(a) To get there before the young Martin girl left.
(b) To check on her children.
(c) To check something on the stove.
(d) To tell her husband the news.

5. Where does Maggie Cantwell go after the Bradfords throw her out?
(a) To Anna's house.
(b) To Blackwell.
(c) To Canterbury.
(d) With the Bradfords.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the rector grab Anna's arm when she reaches for the Bible?

2. What realization does Anna come to while listening to the Colonel?

3. Who comes to rescue the first accused witch?

4. What question does Anna ask herself while sitting with Maggie?

5. What does the Londoner tell the other diners during the Bradfords' dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What defense does Anys employ when being accused of witchcraft? Why do you think she does this?

2. What is the rector's plan for the village? Describe it in as much detail as possible.

3. What does George tell Anna to do with his possessions? Why do you think he tells her this?

4. What is Mem's condition after the incident with the crowd? Who takes care of her?

5. How does the relationship between Anna and George Viccars evolve?

6. What happens to Maggie Cantwell? What question arises in Anna as she thinks of Maggie and her father?

7. What do the children find in the woodpile? How is this dangerous?

8. What happened in Blackwell? What is Maggie Cantwell's condition?

9. What does Anna do at the Bradfords'? How does she unwittingly cause a stir?

10. How does Anna help Mary Daniel? Whose knowledge and strength does she use to help her through this task?

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