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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. Where is Faith when Anna comes to visit Aphra?
2. Why is Anna crying in the rectory kitchen?
3. Why won't Aphra let Anna keep Faith until she recovers?
4. What does the presence of the cockerel mean to Anna?
5. What predicament was Elinor in after her lover abandoned her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Anna so angry with the Mowbrays? Who has influenced them to do these actions?
2. Whom does Anna ask for help with digging the graves? Why won't he help?
3. Why is Anna repulsed by the rector? How do you think this contributes to the choice of her final destination in the novel?
4. Why is the rector summoned to Christopher Unwin's house? Why does Anna see Christopher again later, bloody and naked?
5. Who is dragged to the bonfire accused of being the "ghost" of Anys Gowdie and selling the villagers spells and advice? What do they want done to her for this deception?
6. What do Anna and Elinor do at the Gowdie cottage?
7. What path has John Gordon taken? How does he meet his end?
8. Who does Anna see as she is trying to get water from her well? What new endeavor has he begun?
9. What makes Anna even angrier as she leaves the Mowbrays'? What conclusion does she consider as a result of this?
10. Why doesn't Anna use the letter of introduction the rector wrote for her? What danger lurks for her if she isn't careful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Think about the similarities and differences between Sam Frith and George Viccars. What needs would/did both fulfill for Anna? Who, in your opinion, would be better for Anna? Do either of these characters live up to the image of the rector that Anna has? 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
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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