Year of Wonders Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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 - Medium

Geraldine Brooks
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Anna walk through the orchard instead of the road on her way home?
(a) The road is dark and dangerous.
(b) She doesn't want to meet people on the road.
(c) The orchard is faster.
(d) She wants to pick some apples for herself.

5. Why doesn't any of the murderous mob get prosecuted for their actions?
(a) There is no one to prosecute; they have all died of the plague.
(b) The justice of the peace will not come to the village for fear of the plague.
(c) The justice of the peace will not come near a village with witches in it.
(d) The justice of the peace has the plague as well.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anys help Jamie when he is sick?

2. What happens to Tom soon after news of Edward?

3. What does Elinor do when Anna agrees to go along with the rector's plan?

4. Why is Mem on her way to the Hadfields when Anna goes to see her?

5. How does Mr. Viccars die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mem's condition after the incident with the crowd? Who takes care of her?

2. What is the condition of the rector in the beginning of the novel?

3. What is revealed about Anna's relationship with her father? How does Sam figure into this?

4. What happens to Maggie Cantwell? What question arises in Anna as she thinks of Maggie and her father?

5. What does Anna do to try to stop the crowd during the witch frenzy? Is this effective?

6. How does Anna treat the visitor for the rector, who comes to the door? Why is this unusual?

7. What is the rector's plan for the village? Describe it in as much detail as possible.

8. What childhood memories are brought up to Anna as she helps Mary? How does this affect her?

9. What was the relationship between Anys and George? How does Anna react to this?

10. Why does Anna go to the tavern? Is she able to get what she needs?

(see the answer keys)

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