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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the crowd told to do after they realize what they've done?

2. Why does Anna run home after the dinner party at the Bradfords?

3. What happens to Edward Cooper after he plays in the wood pile?

4. What does Anna do for the Bradfords?

5. Who acknowledges Anna's presence and offers their condolences at the Bradfords' dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Edward Cooper? What soon befalls Anna's child? How does this effect Anna?

2. What is the rector's religious explanation for the plague?

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

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

5. Why does Anna go to Mary's house? How does Mary and Anna's job differ from that of Alexander's?

6. How does the relationship between Anna and George Viccars evolve?

7. What do the children find in the woodpile? How is this dangerous?

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

9. What is Anna ashamed of in her relationship with Anys? How has this changed?

10. Who tries to help Anna as she takes care of Jamie? What does each of these acts show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about the similarities and differences between Sam Frith and George Viccars. What needs would/did both fulfill for Anna? Who, in your opinion, would be better for Anna? Do either of these characters live up to the image of the rector that Anna has? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Think about Anna's decision to use fire in Merry's Wickford's family mine. Do you think this was an intelligent decision? What might cause Anna to risk her life so readily? What does she see as she starts to lose consciousness? Do you think perhaps Anna was looking forward to death? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Think about Anna's role in the rectory. Do you think she was just a servant? Why? Do you think her role as a leader evolves greatly throughout the novel? Why?

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