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

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

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

4. Who does Anys live with?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her aunt.

5. What does the rector tell Anna to say to the visitor demanding to see him?
(a) To come back later.
(b) That he will see them another time.
(c) To come in.
(d) To go to hell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Anna run home after the altercation with her father?

3. Who is screaming when Anna wakes up after falling asleep with Tom?

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

5. What punishment does Anna compare the plague to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anna do at the Bradfords'? How does she unwittingly cause a stir?

3. What confrontation ensues at the Bradford household after Mompellion's sermon? Is anything resolved?

4. Why does Maggie come to Anna for help? Where does Maggie draw the line in accepting aid from Anna?

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

6. What defense does Anys employ when being accused of witchcraft? Why do you think she does this?

7. How is Mr. Viccars different from Sam?

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

9. Who comes to visit the rector in the beginning of the novel? What does he/she want?

10. How does Anna help Mary Daniel? Whose knowledge and strength does she use to help her through this task?

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