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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. Who does the rector convince Jakob Merill to leave his house to?
(a) Brand Rigney.
(b) Anna.
(c) Elinor Mompellion.
(d) Anna's father.

2. What is strange about the rector's reaction when he sees Elinor and Anna at the tavern?
(a) He opens his arms out as if to hug, then claps his hand together.
(b) He leans forward as if to kiss, then draws back.
(c) He starts yelling at them for being stupid.
(d) He begins to cry.

3. What does Kate Talbot resort to in her desperation after seeing her husband's affliction?
(a) She tries to do a spell, hoping it will cure her husband.
(b) She tries to induce labor.
(c) She tries to put her husband out of his misery.
(d) She runs after her husband, who abandoned her.

4. Where is Elinor buried?
(a) Near the mine.
(b) At the Delf.
(c) Her body is burned.
(d) In the churchyard.

5. Who finishes the sermon for the rector?
(a) Mr. Stanley.
(b) Anna's father.
(c) Elinor.
(d) Anna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the rector during the mass where he is visibly tired?

2. What happens to Elinor at the Thanksgiving service?

3. What does Anna take from the Hadfields to help her sleep?

4. Why is the rector constantly tired?

5. Where does Aphra spend the night after she is accused?

Short Essay Questions

1. What path has John Gordon taken? How does he meet his end?

2. Why is Anna repulsed by the rector? How do you think this contributes to the choice of her final destination in the novel?

3. Why does Anna take Anteros for a ride? What do you think this symbolizes?

4. Who is dragged to the bonfire accused of being the "ghost" of Anys Gowdie and selling the villagers spells and advice? What do they want done to her for this deception?

5. Where is Aphra kept overnight? What effect does this have on her? On the villagers?

6. What image of Elinor's death does the author convey? What might this symbolize or show about Anna's view of Elinor?

7. What is Anys carrying when she runs at the rector with the knife? How does this spur her to murder Elinor?

8. Why do the rector and Anna visit her father? Does anything come from this visit? Explain.

9. What does Elinor say when she is delirious? What might this mean? Why does the rector excuse Anna so curtly?

10. What color do the rector and Elinor wear to the Thanksgiving ceremony? What might this symbolize?

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