3. What was strange about the autumn?
(a) It was cold.
(b) It was unusually cloudy and dark.
(c) The trees did not shed their leaves.
(d) It was very sunny.

4. Who came back with Maggie when she returned to the village?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A relative.
(c) Brand.
(d) Nobody.

5. Why does the name of the rector's horse cause a stir in the village?
(a) Because it is the name of a pagan idol.
(b) Because the do not believe in naming horses.
(c) Because it means something bad.
(d) Because rectors should not have horses.

6. Why does George become embarrassed during his conversation with Anna?
(a) Because he accidentally hurt Jamie.
(b) Because he thinks he has offended Anna with his mimic.
(c) Because he isn't a very good tailor.
(d) Because he cannot control his temper.

7. How does Jamie help Anna in the field?
(a) He reaches inside and helps the ewe give birth.
(b) He counts the lambs for Anna.
(c) He doesn't help her.
(d) He watches his baby brother.

8. Who is Maggie Cantwell?
(a) George Viccars' wife.
(b) A cook for the Bradford family.
(c) A witch.
(d) Anna's sister.

9. What condition is Maggie in when Anna leaves the tavern and sees her?
(a) She is in despair; no one will let her stay with them.
(b) She is even better; her medicine has cured a child.
(c) She has worsened, and appears to have had another stroke.
(d) She has worsened; the plague has ravaged her body.

10. What did Anna and her friends call Anys when they were children?
(a) A witch.
(b) An idiot.
(c) Cow and grass-eater.
(d) A horse.

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

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

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

14. How does Mr. Viccars die?
(a) Mr. Viccars doesn't die.
(b) He gets terribly ill.
(c) A riding accident.
(d) A mining accident.

15. What does the narrator do with the apples?
(a) Makes a pie with them.
(b) Bites into one.
(c) Tramples them for cider.
(d) Slices one very thin and takes it to the rector.