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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John ask his son when they were alone after Agnes’s pregnancy was revealed?
(a) Why he wanted to marry that witch.
(b) If he knew what a responsibility parenthood was.
(c) If he has impregnated anyone else.
(d) If he really was the father.

2. Who entered Hewlands and stopped Joan from hitting Agnes when she discovered she was pregnant?
(a) John.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Bartholomew.
(d) The Latin tutor.

3. What does Mary do when she goes to Judith’s room before telling Hamnet to gather wood for a fire?
(a) She grinds petals and roots with a mortar.
(b) She embraces Hamnet.
(c) She embraces Agnes.
(d) She says a prayer.

4. Why does John hurl himself at Edmond at dinner one night in Chapter 8?
(a) Edmond spits food on the table.
(b) Edmond kicks his leg under the table.
(c) Edmond calls him a name.
(d) Edmond throws food at him.

5. Why does Mary tell Agnes she is upset at Hamnet and Judith when Agnes asks where they are?
(a) They played with cats all day.
(b) They made a mess of the kitchen.
(c) They are not helping with dinner.
(d) They did not chop the kindling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the tutor see a young woman holding as he peers out the window at Hewlands?

2. What name does Joan call Agnes when she discovered she was pregnant?

3. What was the first indication to Joan that one of the girls might be pregnant?

4. Who is described as being in a joyful mood on the day of the wedding?

5. What view from the window at Hewlands is described at the start of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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