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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Edward Cooper after he plays in the wood pile?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He dies.
(c) He goes into a coma.
(d) He only has a fever, and follows the doctor's orders.

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

3. Why does the carter say the narrator is lucky to get the apples that they did?
(a) Because no one will deliver apples to the rectory.
(b) Because there were so few people to do the picking.
(c) Because they were not in season.
(d) Because apples don't grow near there.

4. Who comes to the rectory demanding to see the rector, saying that their influence in the village is not to be ignored?
(a) Aphra.
(b) Elizabeth Bradford.
(c) Mrs. Mompellion.
(d) Michael Mompellion.

5. Who is screaming when Anna wakes up after falling asleep with Tom?
(a) Mem.
(b) Anna.
(c) Aphra.
(d) Anys.

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

7. Who does Colonel Bradford insult during this interaction with the rector?
(a) Maggie Cantwell.
(b) Anna and her sons.
(c) Anys and Mem Gowdie.
(d) Rector Mompellion and his wife.

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

9. What does Anna try to give Maggie to make her feel better when Maggie comes back?
(a) Mutton broth.
(b) Advice for her problems.
(c) Money for the medicine.
(d) A place to stay.

10. What does the crowd do to the accused witch?
(a) They hang her from a tree.
(b) They beat her to death.
(c) They tie her up and throw her in the water to see if she sinks.
(d) They take her to trial.

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

12. Who comes to Anna's door looking for lodging?
(a) Anys.
(b) Sam.
(c) George Viccars.
(d) Michael Mompellion.

13. Who leaves the church unnoticed after the rector unveils his plan?
(a) Anna's father and stepmother.
(b) Mem Gowdie.
(c) Anna.
(d) The Bradfords.

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

15. Why does Anna run home after the dinner party at the Bradfords?
(a) To check on her children.
(b) To get there before the young Martin girl left.
(c) To check something on the stove.
(d) To tell her husband the news.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What comes from London for Mr. Viccars?

3. Why does Anys come to Anna's house?

4. Who is Jamie?

5. What does Anna discover about the baby still inside Mary Daniel?

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