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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Merchant.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a man ask Beetle to do when he believes she is someone else in Chapter 5?
(a) Milk his cow.
(b) Clean his horse.
(c) Read his racing slip.
(d) Serve him his ale.

2. What is said about the midwife's hands?
(a) She is missing two fingers.
(b) They shake a lot.
(c) They are strong and clean.
(d) They have very long finger nails.

3. Why does the midwife sometimes refuse to help an expectant mother?
(a) If the mother is carrying a child out of wedlock.
(b) If the mother has hurt or betrayed her in the past.
(c) If she is too tired.
(d) If she will not be paid for her services.

4. What is there an abundance of in Chapter 4?
(a) Bread.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Milk.
(d) Ale.

5. How does the protagonist live her life in Chapter 1?
(a) By taking what she can and working where she can.
(b) By learning as much as she can.
(c) By moving from place to place and meeting lots of friends.
(d) By sleeping a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Beetle see Jane hugging and kissing?

2. What does the protagonist ask the woman for in Chapter 1?

3. How does Beetle feel about owning the comb?

4. Where does Beetle take the cat after saving it in Chapter 2?

5. What does Beetle realize about giving birth?

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