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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 is in the silk bag that Elinor brings for Jamie?

2. Who is Anna referring to in this sentence? "She was a shrewd woman, in spite of all her superstitious fancies."

3. What does the rector tell Anna to say to the visitor demanding to see him?

4. Why is Anna afraid of helping deliver Mary Daniel's baby?

5. Where does Maggie Cantwell go after the Bradfords throw her out?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mr. Viccars different from Sam?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 rector's internal struggle. After Elinor's death, he no longer believes in God, and denounces all his actions leading up to his relationship with Anna. Do you think he regrets his treatment of Elinor? If so, does Anna have good reason to be repulsed by him? If he vows that he is a changed man, that he has shed all of his papal learning, should Anna still judge him for his previous acts? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Think about all the tragic events Anna witnesses during the plague. Which of these, in your opinion, influenced her the most in forging her own life far away from the village and all the people she knows? Why? Explain 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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