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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 the protagonist ask the woman for in Chapter 1?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A small bit of food.
(c) Some new clothes.
(d) A bath.

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

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

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

5. Why doesn't Beetle mind it when Jane calls her names in Chapter 4?
(a) She will seek her revenge in the future.
(b) She doesn't understand the meaning of the words.
(c) She would rather have Jane be mean than go hungry.
(d) She doesn't value Jane's opinion anyways.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her dream in Chapter 6, who calls Alyce by her name?

2. What does the cat do in Alyce's dream in Chapter 6?

3. What does Beetle watch the cat do?

4. What is different about Beetle's visit to the fair in Chapter 5?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the miller punished for stealing from his customers in Chapter 7?

2. What does Alyce offer the cat in Chapter 6?

3. What do the villagers dislike about Jane?

4. Where does Beetle take the injured cat to recover in Chapter 2? After it is recovered, what does she tell the cat about?

5. What does Beetle call Jane and why?

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

7. What does Beetle enjoy watching in Chapter 2?

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

9. What does Beetle discover and is ordered to keep secret in Chapter 4?

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

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