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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 the rector tell Anna to say to the visitor demanding to see him?
(a) That he will see them another time.
(b) To come back later.
(c) To come in.
(d) To go to hell.

2. Why is Anna embarrassed to see the rector when she is in the meadow with her children?
(a) She is breastfeeding.
(b) Anna is naked.
(c) The rector is singing.
(d) The rector should be in church.

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

4. What ultimately happens to Maggie Cantwell?
(a) She ends up living in the orchard alone.
(b) She moves around the village, offering medicine and curing the plague.
(c) She dies from the plague and is buried.
(d) She dies from her injuries and from the stroke.

5. What is George Viccars' trade?
(a) A blacksmith.
(b) A miner.
(c) A journeyman tailor.
(d) A priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who acknowledges Anna's presence and offers their condolences at the Bradfords' dinner party?

2. What does Mr. Mompellion say the villages with the plague should do?

3. What is different about the young Martin girl?

4. Who does Anys live with?

5. What does Anna say they should not give Mary during her labor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the relationship between Anys and George? How does Anna react to this?

3. Who tries to help Anna as she takes care of Jamie? What does each of these acts show?

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

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

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

7. Who becomes a lodger at Anna's house? What is his trade?

8. What do the Bradfords do after the sermon in the Chapter, "Venom in the Blood"? How is this related to class?

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

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

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