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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. Why doesn't Anna scold the stable boy?
(a) The stable boy is actually her son.
(b) The stable boy is not around.
(c) The stable boy starts crying.
(d) She sees that his face is worn and exhausted.

2. What does the rector refer to the plague as?
(a) A "curse for the ages".
(b) A "venom of the blood".
(c) A "challenge of faith".
(d) A "natural selection".

3. What did Sam do when he found out how Anna's father had treated her as a child?
(a) Went and had a long talk with her father.
(b) Went to her father's house and punched him in the face.
(c) Went for a long walk.
(d) Told Anna that children needed to be disciplined severely.

4. Why does Anna go to the tavern after Maggie comes back?
(a) To get a drink.
(b) To remember Sam.
(c) To see her father.
(d) To borrow a handcart.

5. What does Mr. Viccars give to Anna?
(a) A dress he made for her.
(b) A book.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A toy for Jamie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anys live with?

2. Why is Anna embarrassed to see the rector when she is in the meadow with her children?

3. What is different about the young Martin girl?

4. Why does Anna run home after the dinner party at the Bradfords?

5. Why does the carter say the narrator is lucky to get the apples that they did?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the rector's plan for the village? Describe it in as much detail as possible.

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

3. What happened in Blackwell? What is Maggie Cantwell's condition?

4. Who becomes a lodger at Anna's house? What is his trade?

5. What childhood memories are brought up to Anna as she helps Mary? How does this affect her?

6. What is Anna ashamed of in her relationship with Anys? How has this changed?

7. Why does Anna go to Mary's house? How does Mary and Anna's job differ from that of Alexander's?

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

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

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

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