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The Midwife's Apprentice Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beetle place near the cat before leaving in Chapter 2?
(a) Some milk.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A fish.
(d) Some cheese.

2. Where do the tracks first lead to in Chapter 7?
(a) Jane's door.
(b) The miller's door.
(c) Thomas At-the-Bridge's door.
(d) The priest's door.

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

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

5. What does a man ask Beetle to do when he believes she is someone else in Chapter 5?
(a) Clean his horse.
(b) Read his racing slip.
(c) Milk his cow.
(d) Serve him his ale.

6. According to the protagonist, why do villagers often drive her away?
(a) She scares them with her spells and magic.
(b) She is always caught for stealing food.
(c) She has overstayed her welcome.
(d) She smells as bad as the pigs.

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

8. What name is given to the cat in Chapter 6?
(a) Purr.
(b) Scooter.
(c) Pip.
(d) Fluffy.

9. Who is Grommet?
(a) The butcher's daughter.
(b) The baker's daughter.
(c) The smith's daughter.
(d) The bricklayer's daughter.

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

11. What shift takes place that Jane does not notice?
(a) The villagers begin to distrust Jane.
(b) The villagers begin to ask Alyce questions instead of Jane.
(c) Jane becomes increasingly tired, and this begins to affect her duties.
(d) The season changes from spring to summer.

12. In what manner does the midwife deal with the expectant mothers?
(a) In a gruff way.
(b) In a calm and soothing manner.
(c) In a friendly way.
(d) In an indifferent manner.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys in the village call the protagonist in Chapter 1?

2. Who owns the cow that gives birth in Chapter 7?

3. What name does Beetle decide to give herself in Chapter 5?

4. Why is the title of Chapter 8 "The Twins"?

5. Why do the villagers comment on Alyce's insanity in Chapter 6?

(see the answer keys)

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