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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. Who is Tom?

2. What were Edward and Jamie playing with in the wood pile?

3. Where does Maggie Cantwell go after the Bradfords throw her out?

4. Why does Anna run home after the dinner party at the Bradfords?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the children find in the woodpile? How is this dangerous?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the rector's plan for the village? Describe it in as much detail as possible.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about Anna's role in the rectory. Do you think she was just a servant? Why? Do you think her role as a leader evolves greatly throughout the novel? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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