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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 happens to Anna as her father puts his hands on her at the tavern?

2. What question does Anna ask herself while sitting with Maggie?

3. Who is integral to the rector's plan for the village?

4. Who comes to Anna's door looking for lodging?

5. Who is very vocal about their doubts as to the rector's plan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Anna surprised when the rector comes upon her in the field? How does the rector react to this?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who comes to visit the rector in the beginning of the novel? What does he/she want?

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

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

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 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?

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