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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. Why does George become embarrassed during his conversation with Anna?

2. Who is Maggie Cantwell?

3. Why does Anna happen to be in the field where the crowd gathers?

4. What ultimately happens to Maggie Cantwell?

5. What altercation does Anna get into with her father at the tavern?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does George tell Anna to do with his possessions? Why do you think he tells her this?

6. What happened in Blackwell? What is Maggie Cantwell's condition?

7. How is Mr. Viccars different from Sam?

8. What does the rector say the plague-stricken villagers should do? How does this differ from the rest of the group?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the roles that Anna and Elinor fill for the rector. Then consider these two characters and their similarities and differences. How is Anna's role with the rector different from Elinor's? Does Anna betray Elinor after Elinor is dead? Why? Why does Anna decide to forge her own path instead of going to Elinor's father's house for safety?

Essay Topic 2

How does Jane Martin change throughout the course of the novel? What do you think spurs this change? Why? Be sure to use at least three examples of her change in behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Think about Anna's adoration of her children. What does Aphra tell her about this? How are the tables turned later on in the book? Is Aphra's heart truly hardened, as Anna says? Be sure to use examples.

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