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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)

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

Hugged it.
Kissed 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 his shadow.
Like a ghost.
A spy.
A reporter.
4)

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

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

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

All of these.
Use his caul to cause someone to come and wake him.
Use his caul to make a branch fall from a tree.
Use his caul to fend off the Unmaker.
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.
Po Doggly.
None of these.
7)

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

Four.
Two.
Three.
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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both of these.
Neither of these.
Talk regarding the 'women' down at Hatrack Mouth.
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)

Six.
Four.
Five.
Eight.
13)

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

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

Beats his head until he's a wolverine.
Neither of these.
Both of these.
Wrassle him until he is unconscious.
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 her sweetheart.
Calling him a friend.
16)

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

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

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

Both of these.
Neither of these.
Neither had to tell the other what to do.
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)

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

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

Creating something with its' own life fire.
Convincing things that they wanted to be another way.
Creating something from nothing.
All of these.
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 Thrower.
Kill Alvin.
Kill his slaves.
Kill his wife.
21)

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

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

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

Ishmael.
Sanskrit.
Abraham.
Job.
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 kid.
Good lad.
Good boy.
Nice man.
24)

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

Death.
To.
Choking.
Mockingbird.
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.
Neither depended on anyone else's opinion of them.
Neither had shown up in costume.
All of these.
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