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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alyce feel about seeing Will in Chapter 13?

2. What is Will's surname?

3. According to Will, what does Alyce not need to succeed?

4. Who is John Dark?

5. What does Joan name her child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Alyce smile for the first time? What does she dream about on the same night?

2. What causes Alyce to cry for the first time in Chapter 15?

3. What does Alyce threaten the boys who are tormenting Purr with in Chapter 9?

4. Who comes to the village looking for Alyce in Chapter 11 and why?

5. What does Alyce discover about herself in Chapter 15?

6. In Chapter 12, what does Alyce tell Reece is her only wish in life? What does she believe about achieving her goal?

7. When Joan's labor begins again under Alyce's watch, what does Alyce decide she should do in this situation?

8. How does Alyce earn the devotion of the small boy in Chapter 10?

9. What does Alyce struggle with as the wealthy woman has difficulty giving birth in Chapter 16?

10. When Jane comes to the inn and speaks to Reese, what does Alyce worry they are speaking about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the character Jane Sharp. What are her defining character traits? Describe her relationship with Alyce.

Essay Topic 2

What is midwifery? How has midwifery changed since the Middle Ages? Does Jane make a good midwife? Why do the villagers put up with Jane's attitude? Does Alyce enjoy midwifery? Why or why not? What are her duties as a midwife's apprentice?

Essay Topic 3

What is the genre of the novel? What are elements commonly found in this type of novel? What are some other examples of works of this genre? What similarities do these works share with the novel "The Midwife's Apprentice"?

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