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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 comes to rescue the first accused witch?

2. What relationship did Anys and George have?

3. What did Sam do when he found out how Anna's father had treated her as a child?

4. What comes from London for Mr. Viccars?

5. Who carries Mr. Viccars' body downstairs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does George tell Anna to do with his possessions? Why do you think he tells her this?

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

10. What happens to Maggie Cantwell? What question arises in Anna as she thinks of Maggie and her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Think about the first time Anna is asked to assist in delivering a child. Why is she so apprehensive about it? What, besides her lack of expertise, makes her lack confidence? How does she regain confidence? How is this significant?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Think about Anna's relationship with Lib Hancock. What telltale signs does the author show of their confidence in one another? How is that confidence broken? Is it ever truly mended? Why?

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