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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 does the rector tell Anna to say to the visitor demanding to see him?

2. What is the main argument of the rector's sermon after the scene at the old mine?

3. Who leaves the church unnoticed after the rector unveils his plan?

4. Who does Anys live with?

5. What is the narrator's name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who comes and stops the crowd during the witch frenzy? How is he/she able to shame them into repentance?

8. What do the Bradfords do after the sermon in the Chapter, "Venom in the Blood"? How is this related to class?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider John Gordon's fate in the novel. What measures does he take to protect himself against the plague? Did Urith believe the same as he did? How does she show this? Do you think their situation influenced Anna in some way? Why? Make sure to use specific examples in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Think about the difference between the Gowdie garden and Elinor's garden. Are Mem's and Anys's fates much different from Elinor's? How might these gardens affect their deaths? Think specifically about the reasons for these characters' deaths and each garden's instrumentality in the survival of the village.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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