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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 did Anna and her friends call Anys when they were children?

2. What was strange about the autumn?

3. Who is Anna referring to in this sentence? "She was a shrewd woman, in spite of all her superstitious fancies."

4. Who is the mob beating near the old mine?

5. What are Mary and Anna doing at the Hadfield residence in the chapter 'Rat-Fall'?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Anna do to try to console the rector? How does he respond?

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

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

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

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

10. Who becomes a lodger at Anna's house? What is his trade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about Anna's questioning of her faith throughout the novel. What events cause her to question the only faith she has ever known? What specific questions are posed in her at times? Do you think this is why she leaves the village? Be sure to write in detail.

Essay Topic 2

Anna and Elinor have a very close relationship in the novel, almost that of mother and daughter. Discuss the evolution of their relationship, and how Elinor fills a void in Anna's life, especially after the loss of her sons. Think of Anna's upbringing, her class, and job.

Essay Topic 3

Think about the different ways the villagers stray from the rector's instruction to try to combat the plague. Cite at least three examples of the villager's use of magic or other extreme measures to try to protect their loved ones. Do you think these methods are harmful? More harmful than the rector's plan/ method? Why?

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