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Prentice Alvin Quiz

Orson Scott Card
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Prentice Alvin Quiz

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1)

What was it that Hank realized with Alvin close? (from Chapter 5, Dowser & Chapter 6, Masquerade)

It was the water that hated him.
It was natural to hate him.
It was horrible to hate him.
All of these.
2)

What did Arthur do to the palm that had killed the other Finder? (from Chapter 19, The Plow, Chapter 20, Cavil's Deed, & Chapter 21, Alvin Journeyman)

Kissed it.
Hugged it.
Patted it.
None of these.
3)

How had Arthur Stuart been with Alvin? (from Chapter 7, Wells, Chapter 8, Unmaker, & Chapter 9, Redbird)

Like a ghost.
A spy.
A reporter.
Like his shadow.
4)

In what way did Peggy dance for Alvin? (from Chapter 5, Dowser & Chapter 6, Masquerade)

If she could be perfect and assist Alvin in every way, she might win Alvin's love.
If she was truly beautiful, both inside and out, she might win Alvin's love.
If she could win the love of these strangers, she might win Alvin's love.
If she could dance gracefully and beautifully on her feet, she might win Alvin's love.
5)

What did Peggy attempt to do? (from Chapter 7, Wells, Chapter 8, Unmaker, & Chapter 9, Redbird)

Use his caul to cause someone to come and wake him.
All of these.
Use his caul to fend off the Unmaker.
Use his caul to make a branch fall from a tree.
6)

Who got out of Dr. Physicker's carriage first? (from Chapter 10, Goodwife, Chapter 11, Wand, Chapter 12, School Board, & Chapter 13, Springhouse)

Dr. Physicker.
Pauley Wiseman, the Sheriff.
None of these.
Po Doggly.
7)

How many years did Makepeace steal from Alvin? (from Chapter 19, The Plow, Chapter 20, Cavil's Deed, & Chapter 21, Alvin Journeyman)

Four.
Three.
Two.
Five.
8)

Who did Alvin end up telling about the plow? (from Chapter 19, The Plow, Chapter 20, Cavil's Deed, & Chapter 21, Alvin Journeyman)

Wastenot and Wantnot.
Measure.
Cally.
Eleanor.
9)

What did Hank think Makepeace was doing? (from Chapter 10, Goodwife, Chapter 11, Wand, Chapter 12, School Board, & Chapter 13, Springhouse)

Mocking his abilities as a dowser.
Laughing at him, thinking he wasn't smart enough to notice the switch.
Both of these.
Neither of these
10)

What did Alvin think of Makepeace? (from Chapter 7, Wells, Chapter 8, Unmaker, & Chapter 9, Redbird)

He was a good man.
He was a horrible master.
He was too hard on Alvin.
He was a profiteering old coot.
11)

What is "behind the barn' talk? (from Chapter 17, Spelling Bee)

Talk regarding the 'women' down at Hatrack Mouth.
Neither of these.
Both of these.
Talk regarding a womans' lady parts.
12)

How many points did Alvin's hexes have? (from Chapter 10, Goodwife, Chapter 11, Wand, Chapter 12, School Board, & Chapter 13, Springhouse)

Five.
Four.
Six.
Eight.
13)

What does Peggy see when she looks into Alvin's future? (from Chapter 7, Wells, Chapter 8, Unmaker, & Chapter 9, Redbird)

None of these.
All paths lead to darkness, and none emerge.
That Alvin makes it out of the darkness only if he is woken.
That Alvin makes it out of the darkness at the sacrifice of Arthur Stuarts life.
14)

What does Alvin do when a bear gets in his way? (from Chapter 18, Manacles)

Wrassle him until he is unconscious.
Neither of these.
Both of these.
Beats his head until he's a wolverine.
15)

What was a promise to remember a gentleman? (from Chapter 5, Dowser & Chapter 6, Masquerade)

Calling him a sweetheart.
Calling him a dear friend.
Calling him a friend.
Calling him her sweetheart.
16)

Why was Alvin having difficulties grasping the theory regarding atoms? (from Chapter 17, Spelling Bee)

Neither of these.
There was nothing he could think of so small that couldn't be cut.
Alvin couldn't see an atom.
Both of these.
17)

How did Alvin know Po Doggly and Horace Guester had worked together many times before? (from Chapter 18, Manacles)

Neither had to tell the other what to do.
Both of these.
Neither of these.
They worked together flawlessly.
18)

Why did Miss Larner wish to bring poetry to Hatrack River? (from Chapter 14, River Rat, Chapter 15, Teacher, & Chapter 16, Property)

They could benefit from poetry more than from her torchy sight.
They could all do with a bit more education.
Both of these.
Neither of these.
19)

What was true Making? (from Chapter 19, The Plow, Chapter 20, Cavil's Deed, & Chapter 21, Alvin Journeyman)

Convincing things that they wanted to be another way.
All of these.
Creating something with its' own life fire.
Creating something from nothing.
20)

What did Cavil think to do to win the Overseers' approval? (from Chapter 19, The Plow, Chapter 20, Cavil's Deed, & Chapter 21, Alvin Journeyman)

Kill his slaves.
Kill Alvin.
Kill his wife.
Kill Thrower.
21)

What did Makepeace attempt to give back to Hank? (from Chapter 10, Goodwife, Chapter 11, Wand, Chapter 12, School Board, & Chapter 13, Springhouse)

The esteem he had gained from the well.
His dignity back.
The wand he had dowsed with.
None of these.
22)

What will Cavil call the stolen half black child? (from Chapter 14, River Rat, Chapter 15, Teacher, & Chapter 16, Property)

Abraham.
Job.
Ishmael.
Sanskrit.
23)

What words did Horace use in regards to Alvin that rankled? (from Chapter 10, Goodwife, Chapter 11, Wand, Chapter 12, School Board, & Chapter 13, Springhouse)

Good boy.
Nice man.
Good lad.
Good kid.
24)

What was the first word Arthur spelled out? (from Chapter 17, Spelling Bee)

Choking.
Mockingbird.
To.
Death.
25)

In what way was Peggy and Mistress Modesty both not a part of the masquerade? (from Chapter 5, Dowser & Chapter 6, Masquerade)

Neither were pretending to be something they weren't.
All of these.
Neither had shown up in costume.
Neither depended on anyone else's opinion of them.
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