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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Midwife.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the protagonist sure of about her family?
(a) She must have had a mother.
(b) She has a brother somewhere.
(c) She never had a family.
(d) Her family deserted her.

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

3. What does the woman give the protagonist after doing chores all day?
(a) A bit of advice.
(b) A bisquit and some tea.
(c) A scrap of dried bread and a bit of ale.
(d) A hug.

4. What is the midwife's name?
(a) Carol.
(b) Jane.
(c) Betsy.
(d) Anna.

5. How would one describe the midwife?
(a) Shy.
(b) Mean and violent.
(c) Stern.
(d) Friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beetle tell the cat about at the end of Chapter 2?

2. What does Beetle place near the cat before leaving in Chapter 2?

3. What does the protagonist not do while she sleeps?

4. What does Beetle realize about giving birth?

5. Why does Beetle curse the cat in Chapter 2?

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