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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jane Martin's behavior change from the beginning of the novel?
(a) She becomes a recluse.
(b) She becomes promiscuous.
(c) She becomes extremely devout.
(d) She changes religion.

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

3. Why does Anna throw Elinor and Michael's plates against the wall?
(a) She hears Elinor is dead.
(b) She is angry with the cook.
(c) They have the plague.
(d) She is envious of Elinor and the rector's relationship.

4. What does Elinor say when she is delirious?
(a) "Michael, how much longer, my love?"
(b) "Michael, go on without me."
(c) "Michael, save me."
(d) "Michael, my love, I'm pregnant."

5. Who is dragged to the meeting at the Delf dressed in black?
(a) Elinor.
(b) Anys.
(c) Anna.
(d) Aphra.

6. Whom does Anna think she sees when she tries to light a fire in the cottage?
(a) Lib Hancock.
(b) Mem Gowdie.
(c) Sam Frith.
(d) Anys Gowdie.

7. Where do they finally find John Gordon?
(a) At the cemetery.
(b) In the stocks.
(c) Dead; fallen off the Edge.
(d) In a tree.

8. Why is Anna disgusted with the rector?
(a) Because he won't keep his hands off her.
(b) For his treatment of Anteros.
(c) For his treatment of Elinor.
(d) For the way he handled the plague.

9. Where does Anna find Elizabeth Bradford?
(a) In the church.
(b) At Anna's cottage.
(c) In the graveyard.
(d) At her house.

10. Why do the rector and Josiah get into a fight outside Unwin's house?
(a) Anna's father is digging a grave while the patient is recovering.
(b) Anna's father is digging a grave for the rector.
(c) The rector says her father's work is unsatisfactory.
(d) The rector insults Anna's father without cause.

11. What is strange about the rector's reaction when he sees Elinor and Anna at the tavern?
(a) He leans forward as if to kiss, then draws back.
(b) He starts yelling at them for being stupid.
(c) He opens his arms out as if to hug, then claps his hand together.
(d) He begins to cry.

12. Under what charge is Anna's father brought to trial?
(a) Attempted Murder.
(b) Embezzlement.
(c) Murder.
(d) Theft.

13. What does Anna's father do to Christopher Unwin during the night?
(a) Tries to bury him.
(b) Challenges him to a duel.
(c) Accuses Christopher of starting the plague.
(d) Tries to infect him with the plague.

14. What do Anna and the rector do that Anna is ashamed of?
(a) Dismiss the stable boy.
(b) Run away together.
(c) Dance together.
(d) Have sex.

15. Where does the rector hold his services now that the church is closed?
(a) The Delf.
(b) Anna's house.
(c) The rectory.
(d) The Field.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sad marker does the town come upon in June?

2. What does Anna see when she wakes up and goes outside after her substance-induced sleep?

3. What does the armed woman have in her arms at the Thanksgiving service?

4. What does Aphra make for Josiah that Anna questions?

5. What do the rector and Anna see as they ride to the Gordon cottage?

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