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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 Mr. Mompellion say the villages with the plague should do?

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

3. Who is the rector walking with in the orchard?

4. What method is used to save the first accused witch's life?

5. Who does Anna talk with on her way to the Bradfords?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is Mr. Viccars different from Sam?

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Think about the Bradford's cook, Maggie Cantwell. Why is she devastated when the Bradfords throw her out? Where does she have to go? Why will she not take Anna's offer? Does this affect what happens to her in the next town? Why? How does Maggie Cantwell die? What question does this pose in Anna?

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