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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Miller's Wife.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Kate?
(a) The bricklayer's daughter.
(b) The baker's daughter.
(c) The miller's daughter.
(d) The weaver's daughter.

3. Why does Beetle become fearful of the miller's wife in Chapter 4?
(a) The miller's wife laughs loudly at everyone who comes near.
(b) The miller's wife becomes very drunk.
(c) The miller's wife cries whenever her husband enters the room.
(d) The miller's wife begins shouting and throwing things.

4. Why does Beetle curse the cat in Chapter 2?
(a) She has never heard any kind words before, so she doesn't know any.
(b) The cat scratched her hand.
(c) The cat growled and hissed at Beetle.
(d) Beetle is in a bad mood and takes it out on the cat.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is the midwife's attitude tolerated by the villagers?

5. What is Beetle sure of when she returns to the cottage in Chapter 4?

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