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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. What does Alyce tell the boys that the thing she is threatening them with will do?
(a) Poke their eyes out.
(b) Make the boys act like women.
(c) Burn their nose hairs.
(d) Give them a disease.

2. Why does Alyce hide under the staircase in Chapter 16?
(a) She thinks there will be an earthquake.
(b) She is afraid to get involved with the childbirth.
(c) She does not want to help the rich folk.
(d) She is afraid of the wealthy man.

3. Who is with Alyce at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Edward.
(b) Jane.
(c) The cat.
(d) Will.

4. What does Alyce find when she returns to the boy after getting him some bread?
(a) The boy has found a home.
(b) The boy is sick.
(c) The village boys are teasing him.
(d) The boy has run away.

5. What does Alyce worry about in Chapter 13?
(a) If she will ever get married and have children.
(b) If Jane is doing alright without her help.
(c) If she will ever know where she came from.
(d) If she really helped Edward after all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Will tell Alyce she has in Chapter 13?

2. What does the wealthy man declare Alyce to be in Chapter 16?

3. What does Alyce do when Jane arrives at the birth in Chapter 11?

4. Why doesn't the man believe that his wife might be having a baby in Chapter 16?

5. What job does Alyce do in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Joan's labor begins again under Alyce's watch, what does Alyce decide she should do in this situation?

2. What does Alyce finally find out about Edward in Chapter 14?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Alyce tell Reece is her only wish in life? What does she believe about achieving her goal?

4. Who comes to the village looking for Alyce in Chapter 11 and why?

5. Why does Jane tell Alyce to take over at Joan's delivery?

6. What comment does the cook at the manor house make about Alyce's appearance in Chapter 14?

7. How does Reese communicate with and teach Alyce at first?

8. What does Jennet tell Alyce about the thin man who takes her interest at the inn?

9. When Jane comes to the inn and speaks to Reese, what does Alyce worry they are speaking about?

10. What does Alyce struggle with as the wealthy woman has difficulty giving birth in Chapter 16?

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