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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the comb, what was the only thing that Beetle had ever owned?
(a) A bracelet made out of yarn.
(b) A locket.
(c) A small picture book.
(d) Her ragged clothes.

2. What does a cow give birth to in Chapter 7?
(a) One male calf.
(b) A two-headed calf.
(c) Twin calfs.
(d) One female calf.

3. Who is married with thirteen children in Chapter 4?
(a) The baker.
(b) The doctor.
(c) The butcher.
(d) The mason.

4. Whom does the King marry in Alyce's dream in Chapter 6?
(a) The midwife.
(b) Alice.
(c) The miller's daughter.
(d) Her mother.

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

6. Why does the midwife sometimes refuse to help an expectant mother?
(a) If the mother is carrying a child out of wedlock.
(b) If the mother has hurt or betrayed her in the past.
(c) If she is too tired.
(d) If she will not be paid for her services.

7. Why does Alyce decide that the cat should have a name in Chapter 6?
(a) If Alyce has a name, then the cat should too.
(b) She believes the cat is her family, so it should have a name.
(c) She sounds silly always yelling "Cat!"
(d) She has a dream where the cat has a name.

8. How does she tell the cat her story at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) In whispers.
(b) With dance.
(c) With song.
(d) With drawings.

9. How does Beetle surprise herself in Chapter 3?
(a) By knowing what supplies are needed for the birth.
(b) By talking back to the midwife.
(c) By realizing that she one days wants a child of her own.
(d) By becoming emotional during a birth.

10. Why is Thomas At-the-Bridge called upon in Chapter 7?
(a) To oversee a trial.
(b) To have a look at the strange tracks found in the village.
(c) To investigate a case of missing produce.
(d) To fix the village bridge.

11. What is different about Beetle's visit to the fair in Chapter 5?
(a) Beetle is now tall enough to try out the bigger rides.
(b) She is accompanied by someone this time around.
(c) Beetle has a small amount of spending money this time.
(d) This is the first time that Beetle has not been hungry while at the fair.

12. What is Alyce gathering at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) Apples.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Nuts.

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

14. What does Beetle conclude about her appearance in Chapter 5?
(a) She is very pretty.
(b) She looks very dirty and ugly.
(c) She looks older than she really is.
(d) Her hair is a mess of curls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist ask the woman for in Chapter 1?

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

3. What does Alyce tell Purr about at the end of Chapter 8?

4. Why does Will ask Alyce for help in Chapter 8?

5. Where does the protagonist burrow to keep warm in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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