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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Twins.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Will observe about Alyce in Chapter 6?
(a) She is strange.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She is stubborn.
(d) She is brave.

2. Who is Tansy?
(a) A new girl in the village.
(b) A cow.
(c) The baker's wife.
(d) Alyce's new cat.

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

4. What is the only name that the protagonist is known by when the novel begins?
(a) Bug.
(b) Grub.
(c) Dummy.
(d) Brat.

5. What does the merchant tell Beetle when he gives her the comb for free?
(a) The comb will break if she tries to use it in her hair.
(b) She should use it to attract Will.
(c) She is obviously not the type of girl to use a comb.
(d) To use it on her curls, and she will have a lover before nightfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before the comb, what was the only thing that Beetle had ever owned?

2. The village boys stick the cat in a sack with ______________.

3. What is the midwife's name?

4. How does Jane break her ankle in Chapter 5?

5. Who does Beetle see Jane hugging and kissing?

(see the answer key)

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