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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Beetle give to the cat sometimes in Chapter 2?
(a) Something soft to sleep on.
(b) Some ale.
(c) Some of her food.
(d) Some insects.

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

4. What does the merchant tell Beetle when he gives her the comb for free?
(a) She should use it to attract Will.
(b) The comb will break if she tries to use it in her hair.
(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.

5. What does Gilbert Gray-Head teach Alyce in Chapter 7?
(a) How to milk a cow.
(b) Woodworking.
(c) Midwifery.
(d) Weaving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the tracks lead the second time in Chapter 7?

2. Who is married with thirteen children in Chapter 4?

3. Who is Tansy?

4. Who is made to stand in the rain with a millstone around his neck in Chapter 7?

5. What name does Will first call Alyce after she saves him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what do the 'Devil's footprints' lead the villagers to on Old North Road?

2. What forces Brat to be constantly moving from place to place?

3. What does Beetle say to the injured cat when she takes it from the sack in Chapter 2?

4. What do the villagers comment on when they pass Alyce and the cat in Chapter 6?

5. What accident does Jane have in Chapter 5? What does she make Beetle do as a result?

6. What happens when the village boys chase Alyce in Chapter 6?

7. After helping Will deliver the calves, what changes for Alyce in Chapter 8?

8. Where does Brat try to keep warm at the beginning of the story?

9. What does Brat do for the woman in Chapter 1, and what does she receive in return?

10. Why doesn't Brat dream while she sleeps?

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