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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 for a visit.
(c) She is going to help butcher a hog.
(d) She is delivering bread.

2. Who does the rector convince Jakob Merill to leave his house to?
(a) Elinor Mompellion.
(b) Anna's father.
(c) Anna.
(d) Brand Rigney.

3. What is the name of the rector's horse?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Archimedes.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Anteros.

4. Why does Anna run home after the altercation with her father?
(a) Someone tells her that her house is on fire.
(b) She hears that someone survived the plague.
(c) She feels lightheaded and needs to lie down.
(d) She is humiliated and scrubs herself clean.

5. What is in the silk bag that Elinor brings for Jamie?
(a) A dried toad.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Potpourri.
(d) Toys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ultimately happens to Maggie Cantwell?

2. What was Anna happy about when she went to sleep after going into the mine?

3. Why doesn't Anna scold the stable boy?

4. Why do the rector and Josiah get into a fight outside Unwin's house?

5. Who is screaming when Anna wakes up after falling asleep with Tom?

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