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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Venom in the Blood.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Mem Gowdie after the encounter at the old mine?
(a) She gets the plague and dies.
(b) She leaves the village and survives.
(c) She is killed because she is thought to be a witch.
(d) She is severely sick from her near-drowning and dies.

2. What does the rector refer to the plague as?
(a) A "curse for the ages".
(b) A "challenge of faith".
(c) A "natural selection".
(d) A "venom of the blood".

3. What does Mr. Mompellion say the villages with the plague should do?
(a) Flee to cleaner air.
(b) Stay and fight the disease.
(c) Pray for forgiveness.
(d) Warn neighboring villages.

4. What were Edward and Jamie playing with in the wood pile?
(a) Rotten wood.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Dead rats.
(d) Caterpillars.

5. Who comes and stops the mob during the witch frenzy?
(a) Anys Gowdie.
(b) Elinor Mompellion.
(c) Anna Frith.
(d) Michael Mompellion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is integral to the rector's plan for the village?

2. What does Anna do for the Bradfords?

3. Why does Anna walk through the orchard instead of the road on her way home?

4. Why does the carter say the narrator is lucky to get the apples that they did?

5. What does the crowd do to the accused witch?

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