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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 condition is Maggie in when Anna leaves the tavern and sees her?
(a) She has worsened; the plague has ravaged her body.
(b) She is even better; her medicine has cured a child.
(c) She has worsened, and appears to have had another stroke.
(d) She is in despair; no one will let her stay with them.

2. Who summons Anna for help when Mary Daniel is in labor?
(a) Anys.
(b) Elinor.
(c) Mary's husband, Randoll.
(d) The rector.

3. What relationship did Anys and George have?
(a) Friendship.
(b) A romantic relationship; he wanted to marry Anys.
(c) Business.
(d) A romantic relationship, though he was in love with Anna.

4. What happens to Tom soon after news of Edward?
(a) He becomes deaf.
(b) He catches a fever, but lives.
(c) He dies.
(d) He grows big and strong.

5. What does Anna do for the Bradfords?
(a) Serves during parties.
(b) Cleans daily.
(c) Cooks.
(d) Does field work.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Edward Cooper after he plays in the wood pile?

3. Why does the name of the rector's horse cause a stir in the village?

4. What does Anna do as she leaves the Daniel's house?

5. Why does Anna run home after the altercation with her father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who comes to visit the rector in the beginning of the novel? What does he/she want?

5. What childhood memories are brought up to Anna as she helps Mary? How does this affect her?

6. What happens to Edward Cooper? What soon befalls Anna's child? How does this effect Anna?

7. What is revealed about Anna's relationship with her father? How does Sam figure into this?

8. What does the rector say the plague-stricken villagers should do? How does this differ from the rest of the group?

9. What does Anna do to try to console the rector? How does he respond?

10. What does Anna do to try to stop the crowd during the witch frenzy? Is this effective?

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