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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Twins.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilbert Gray-Head teach Alyce in Chapter 7?
(a) How to milk a cow.
(b) Midwifery.
(c) Woodworking.
(d) Weaving.

2. What does Will teach Alyce to do in Chapter 8?
(a) How to read.
(b) How to thank someone.
(c) How to pray.
(d) How to sing.

3. Why is the title of Chapter 8 "The Twins"?
(a) The cat follows Alyce around everywhere she goes.
(b) Alyce begins to mimic everything Jane does.
(c) A cow gives birth to two calves.
(d) Twin girls move to the village and befriend Alyce.

4. Who is Tansy?
(a) A cow.
(b) Alyce's new cat.
(c) A new girl in the village.
(d) The baker's wife.

5. What name does Will first call Alyce after she saves him?
(a) Beetle.
(b) Bug.
(c) Dung Beetle.
(d) Brat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the boys in the village toss the sack in Chapter 2?

2. What does the woman tell the protagonist about beggars in Chapter 1?

3. How does Beetle feel about owning the comb?

4. What does Beetle realize about giving birth?

5. Where does Beetle take the cat after saving it in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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