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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. Why doesn't the man believe that his wife might be having a baby in Chapter 16?

2. How does Edward react when he sees Alyce again in Chapter 15?

3. Who is with Alyce at the end of Chapter 11?

4. How does Alyce look upon her actions in Chapter 11?

5. What does Alyce worry about in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What must Alyce work up the courage to ask a man about in Chapter 13?

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

3. Who arrives at the inn in Chapter 16, and what is troubling them?

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

5. What comment does the cook at the manor house make about Alyce's appearance in Chapter 14?

6. Whom does Alyce begin working for in Chapter 12?

7. Why does Jane tell Alyce to take over at Joan's delivery?

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

9. When Jane tells Reese that perhaps Alyce leaving her was for the best, what does Alyce think she means? What does Jane actually mean?

10. What name does the small boy Alyce meets in Chapter 10 decide to take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of superstition in the novel. Which character(s) are superstitious? What are some examples of superstition in the novel? Is Alyce a superstitious character? Were the people of the Middle Ages more superstitious than people of the 21st century? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe Alyce's lack of confidence throughout the novel. What might have caused her lack of confidence? How does she gain confidence throughout the novel? How does an increase in confidence improve her life?

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