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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Great Burning.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the crowd do to Anys?
(a) They drown her.
(b) They take her to trial.
(c) They let her go.
(d) They hang her.

3. Who is the mob beating near the old mine?
(a) Mary.
(b) Elinor.
(c) Anna.
(d) Old Mem.

4. Whom does Anna think she sees when she tries to light a fire in the cottage?
(a) Sam Frith.
(b) Lib Hancock.
(c) Anys Gowdie.
(d) Mem Gowdie.

5. Why is Mem on her way to the Hadfields when Anna goes to see her?
(a) She is delivering a draught to Edward, who has a fever.
(b) She is going to help butcher a hog.
(c) She is delivering bread.
(d) She is going for a visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does George become embarrassed during his conversation with Anna?

2. What does Elinor do when Anna agrees to go along with the rector's plan?

3. Why does Anna run home after the dinner party at the Bradfords?

4. Why doesn't any of the murderous mob get prosecuted for their actions?

5. What does Mr. Viccars give to Anna?

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