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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Mem Gowdie after the encounter at the old mine?

2. Who says, "We all begin as naked children, playing in the mud"?

3. What is Josiah doing when Anna gets to the tavern?

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

5. What condition is Maggie in when Anna leaves the tavern and sees her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Anna surprised when the rector comes upon her in the field? How does the rector react to this?

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

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

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

8. What is the condition of the rector in the beginning of the novel?

9. How does Anna treat the visitor for the rector, who comes to the door? Why is this unusual?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about the argument to stay or leave the village when the plague strikes. In the scene in Colonel Bradford's house, where the Londoner and rector debate methods of dealing with the plague, who seems to be more passionate about his position? Does this passion help when the time comes to use it? Who do you agree with? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the roles that Anna and Elinor fill for the rector. Then consider these two characters and their similarities and differences. How is Anna's role with the rector different from Elinor's? Does Anna betray Elinor after Elinor is dead? Why? Why does Anna decide to forge her own path instead of going to Elinor's father's house for safety?

Essay Topic 3

Consider Anys Gowdie as a character. What role does she fulfill in the novel? How is she different from the rest of the characters in the book? From the time she was a child, how has she fought the villagers on their ostracism and humiliation of her? How does her status as a "fighter" set her apart from the other villagers? Who takes up her example? Be sure to use detail.

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