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. What is the narrator's name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Anys.
(c) Mel.
(d) Anna.

2. What is different about the young Martin girl?
(a) She is very Puritan and stern.
(b) She is very vivacious.
(c) She is very smart.
(d) She lacks common sense.

3. Why does the rector grab Anna's arm when she reaches for the Bible?
(a) Becuase she is unstable.
(b) Because she tries to hit him.
(c) Because she needs help getting up.
(d) So that the Bible will fall to the floor.

4. Why does Anna happen to be in the field where the crowd gathers?
(a) She is tending to her sheep.
(b) She goes there to think about Sam.
(c) The rector wants to meet her there.
(d) She hears there is a witch in the village and runs to meet them.

5. What does Anna feed the horse?
(a) Straw.
(b) Hay.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Apples.

6. 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 gets the plague and dies.
(c) She is killed because she is thought to be a witch.
(d) She leaves the village and survives.

7. Who comes to talk to the Bradfords while they are packing?
(a) Sam Frith.
(b) Mary Hadfield.
(c) Elinor Mompellion.
(d) Rector Mompellion.

8. What is the main argument of the rector's sermon after the scene at the old mine?
(a) That those who are well should flee to a healthy village.
(b) That God is punishing them for their sins.
(c) That there is no hope; they will all die together in the village.
(d) That the village should stay and contain the plague.

9. Who is Jamie?
(a) Anna's husband.
(b) Anna's father.
(c) Anna's son.
(d) Anna's brother.

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

11. Why doesn't Anna scold the stable boy?
(a) She sees that his face is worn and exhausted.
(b) The stable boy starts crying.
(c) The stable boy is not around.
(d) The stable boy is actually her son.

12. What relationship did Anys and George have?
(a) A romantic relationship; he wanted to marry Anys.
(b) A romantic relationship, though he was in love with Anna.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Business.

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

14. How long has the rector lived in the village?
(a) Three years.
(b) Five years.
(c) His whole life.
(d) Two years.

15. Who is integral to the rector's plan for the village?
(a) The earl of Chatsworth.
(b) Colonel Bradford.
(c) Anys Gowdie.
(d) Anna Frith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did George tell Anna to do with his possessions?

2. What is Josiah doing when Anna gets to the tavern?

3. Who came back with Maggie when she returned to the village?

4. Who does Colonel Bradford insult during this interaction with the rector?

5. Who leaves the church unnoticed after the rector unveils his plan?

(see the answer keys)

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