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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. According to Beetle, why is the midwife's surname Sharp?
(a) She is quick-witted.
(b) She has a pointed nose and sharp features.
(c) She always brings knives with her in case she needs to perform a surgery.
(d) She has a piercing voice.

2. Where does the protagonist burrow to keep warm in Chapter 1?
(a) In a pile of leaves.
(b) In a deserted shed.
(c) A hay stack.
(d) A dung heap.

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

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

5. What does Beetle see the cat doing when she sees it alive and well again for the first time after saving it?
(a) Chasing a grasshopper.
(b) Eating a small fish.
(c) Basking in the sunlight.
(d) Grooming itself while sitting on the fence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days pass before Beetle sees the cat alive and well again in Chapter 2?

2. What color is the cat that Beetle watches?

3. What does the woman give the protagonist after doing chores all day?

4. In what manner does the midwife deal with the expectant mothers?

5. How would one describe the midwife?

(see the answer key)

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