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1. How is the boy in the first chapter known in his village, what happens to his mother and who helps him with her?

A boy known simply as Asta's son comes from a very poor family. He lives in a small village called Stromford, and his mother has just died. The priest, who is called Father Quinel, helps the boy to bury his mother.

2. Who meets the boy and the man helping him, and what does that man tell the boy?

They are met by the steward of the manor, John Aycliffe. The steward tells the boy that he must give his ox to the manor as a death tax.

3. How does the boy feel about what he is told, and what does he do about it?

The boy is worried that he will not be able to work in the fields and earn a living without the ox. Father Quinel tries to comfort the boy, but he is upset and runs into the forest. He accidentally falls over and hits his head.

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