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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. Why doesn't any of the murderous mob get prosecuted for their actions?
2. How does Mr. Viccars die?
3. Who came back with Maggie when she returned to the village?
4. Why does the carter say the narrator is lucky to get the apples that they did?
5. Who is very vocal about their doubts as to the rector's plan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Anna do to try to console the rector? How does he respond?
2. Who tries to help Anna as she takes care of Jamie? What does each of these acts show?
3. What happens to Edward Cooper? What soon befalls Anna's child? How does this effect Anna?
4. What is the condition of the rector in the beginning of the novel?
5. What is revealed about Anna's relationship with her father? How does Sam figure into this?
6. What is Anna ashamed of in her relationship with Anys? How has this changed?
7. What is Mem's condition after the incident with the crowd? Who takes care of her?
8. What is the rector's religious explanation for the plague?
9. How does the relationship between Anna and George Viccars evolve?
10. What happens to Maggie Cantwell? What question arises in Anna as she thinks of Maggie and her father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Think about Anna's questioning of her faith throughout the novel. What events cause her to question the only faith she has ever known? What specific questions are posed in her at times? Do you think this is why she leaves the village? Be sure to write in detail.
Essay Topic 3
Think about the first time Anna is asked to assist in delivering a child. Why is she so apprehensive about it? What, besides her lack of expertise, makes her lack confidence? How does she regain confidence? How is this significant?
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