2. Why does Alyce take the back roads to the manor?
(a) To avoid an accident on the main road.
(b) To save time.
(c) So that she isn't seen.
(d) The views are much more pleasant.

3. How far is Alyce from the village in Chapter 12?
(a) A day by carriage.
(b) About an hour.
(c) Five hours by walking.
(d) A few minutes by walking.

4. Why does Jane go to the manor in Chapter 9?
(a) To pick up some supplies.
(b) To meet an old friend.
(c) To try to get a job.
(d) To assist Lady Agnes who is in labor.

5. What does Edward tell Alyce about as they drift off to sleep in Chapter 15?
(a) His life at the manor.
(b) His pet hen.
(c) A dream he had th night before.
(d) His life before meeting Alyce.

6. Why has Edward been helping in the kitchen at the manor?
(a) He is too small to work in the fields.
(b) He has a talent for creating new dishes.
(c) There is a shortage of staff in the kitchen.
(d) The weather has been very rough outside as of late.

7. Why does Alyce send for Jane during the labor in Chapter 11?
(a) Alyce is injured and cannot help the woman in labor.
(b) The woman in labor asks for Jane.
(c) Alyce needs some medicine that she does not have with her.
(d) Alyce is unable to assist the woman giving birth.

8. What does Alyce threaten the boys with in Chapter 9?
(a) A rotting log.
(b) An old rubber boot she found on the side of the road.
(c) Her fist.
(d) A flask of cordial.

9. Why does Alyce decide to go to the manor in Chapter 14?
(a) To buy some meat and produce.
(b) To seek out reading and writing lessons from the governness.
(c) To see about Edward.
(d) To ask for a job.

10. What is the reason that Alyce gives Will for leaving the village?
(a) She dislikes Jane.
(b) She is too stupid to be a midwife's apprentice.
(c) She was offered a job at the inn.
(d) She was never one to stay in one spot for too long.

11. What does Alyce do for the first time when Edwards tells her he wants to stay at the manor?
(a) She cries.
(b) She smiles.
(c) She dances.
(d) She laughs.

12. Why is Jane angry with Alyce in Chapter 13?
(a) Alyce gave up after failing.
(b) Alyce did not greet Jane immediately.
(c) Alyce said something stupid.
(d) Alyce was offered a job before Jane was.

13. According to Will, what does Alyce not need to succeed?
(a) She does not need upper body strength.
(b) She does not need to know everything.
(c) She does not need help from anyone else.
(d) She does not need money.

14. How is John Dark described?
(a) As being short and stout.
(b) As being rude and rather eccentric.
(c) As being kind and jolly.
(d) As being almost blind.

15. Where does Alyce send the boy when she sees Jane returning in Chapter 10?
(a) To Jane's outhouse.
(b) To the manor.
(c) To the forest.
(d) To an abandoned barn.