Year of Wonders Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Geraldine Brooks
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Year of Wonders Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Geraldine Brooks
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who summons Anna for help when Mary Daniel is in labor?
(a) The rector.
(b) Anys.
(c) Mary's husband, Randoll.
(d) Elinor.

2. 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 rectors should not have horses.
(d) Because it means something bad.

3. What method is used to save the first accused witch's life?
(a) No method.
(b) CPR.
(c) Shock therapy.
(d) Prayer.

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

5. Who says, "We all begin as naked children, playing in the mud"?
(a) Mrs. Mompellion.
(b) The rector.
(c) Anna.
(d) George Viccars.

6. Why is Anna afraid of helping deliver Mary Daniel's baby?
(a) Because she is afraid of blood.
(b) Because she watched her mother die in childbirth.
(c) Because she has never assisted in a birth before.
(d) Because the baby is in breach position.

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

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

9. Who is the rector walking with in the orchard?
(a) Elinor Mompellion.
(b) Thomas Stanley.
(c) Anna Frith.
(d) George Viccars.

10. Who is Sam?
(a) Anna's brother.
(b) Anna's son.
(c) Anna's husband.
(d) Anna's Uncle.

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

12. What happens to Anna as her father puts his hands on her at the tavern?
(a) She passes out.
(b) She begins to break out in hives.
(c) She cries uncontrollably.
(d) She is unable to control herself and urinates.

13. Who carries Mr. Viccars' body downstairs?
(a) The rector.
(b) Anna.
(c) Sam.
(d) Jamie.

14. What rank is Henry Bradford?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) General.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Rector.

15. How does Anys help Jamie when he is sick?
(a) Anys rubs Jamie with salve to cool him down.
(b) Anys performs witchcraft to cure Jamie of the plague.
(c) Anys sings to Jamie until he falls asleep.
(d) Anys gives Jamie water when he needs it.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Anna do as she leaves the Daniel's house?

5. Who comes to the rectory demanding to see the rector, saying that their influence in the village is not to be ignored?

(see the answer keys)

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