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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. How many children has the midwife had?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

2. The village boys stick the cat in a sack with ______________.
(a) A mouse.
(b) An eel.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A puppy.

3. In what does Beetle see her reflection in Chapter 5?
(a) The lake.
(b) A well.
(c) A mirror.
(d) A horse's trough.

4. What color is the cat that Beetle watches?
(a) Brown.
(b) Orange.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

5. How many days pass before Beetle sees the cat alive and well again in Chapter 2?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Eight days.
(d) Five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Beetle, why is the midwife's surname Sharp?

2. Why does Beetle become fearful of the miller's wife in Chapter 4?

3. What does Beetle conclude about her appearance in Chapter 5?

4. Who stops the boys in the village from taunting the protagonist in Chapter 1?

5. What does Beetle take to the cat at the end of Chapter 2?

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