The Midwife's Apprentice Pre-Assessment

Who is the main character in our story The Midwife's Apprentice? What does she do?

• Alyce/Midwife

• Carson/Preacher

• Jennifer/Doctor

• Madison/Surgeon

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the difference between the words protagonist and antagonist?

• A protagonist is someone who tries to stop the antagonist from completing their goal.

• Both the protagonist and antagonist are side characters that are not important.

• A protagonist is the main character, while the antagonist is stopping them from their goal.

• Both protagonist and antagonist are not in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an important narrative element to our story?

• Allegory

• Character Development

• Second Person

• Stream of Consciousness

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Of the following, which narrative element do authors use to develop vivid writing?

• Theme

• Dialogue

• Conflict

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

How does Alyce change throughout the story?

• Alyce does not change, she remains stagnant throughout the entire story.

• Alyce learns to love herself throughout the course of the story.

• Alyce learns that she cannot do everything, and quits being a midwife for good.

• Alyce takes time to learn the ways of a midwife, and becomes the best.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What was the major role of a midwife in the 1300s? Has it changed to modern day?

• Their major role was to deliver babies/It has changed to modern day.

• Their major role was to deliver babies/It has not changes to modern day.

• Their major role was to provide childcare/It has changed to modern day.

• Their major role was to provide childcare/It has not changed to modern day.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What major theme have we seen develop throughout the story?

• Love always wins

• Time is a virtue

• Our identity changes as we grow older

• Death is inevitable

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How has our theme contributed to Alyce's development?

• It has shown how she has grown as a person. To love herself.

• It has proven that she is weak, and does not trust anyone.

• It has shown that she perseveres through all hardships.

• It has proven that she still needs to work on her development.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What conflict does Alyce have the villagers?

• Alyce has no conflict with the villagers, they love her!

• The villagers think that Alyce is mean, cause them to make her an outcast.

• Alyce has been framed by one of the villagers, and she is fighting to make it right.

• Alyce is a nobody who lives in the dung heap. The villagers do not like her because of this.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the author use descriptive details to convey the interactions between characters?

• The author uses sensory language to convey the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of each characters as they interact with one another.

• The author uses figurative language to describe each character as they interact with one another.

• The author uses theme to illustrate each character as they interact with one another.

• The author uses conflict to convey each character as they interact with one another.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5