The Midwife’s Apprentice Quiz

What is the main character’s name at the beginning of the book?

• Beetle

• John

• Alice

• Sam

Why does the midwife allow Beetle to stay with her?

• Beetle promises to work hard

• Beetle is a relative of the midwife

• The midwife needs an assistant

• Beetle offers to pay rent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Beetle discover about herself over time?

• She has potential and intelligence.

• She is unable to learn new things.

• She is destined to fail.

• She lacks any special abilities.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does Beetle get the name 'Alyce'?

• She picks it herself.

• It is given by her parents.

• A friend suggests it.

• She reads it in a book.

What is the central theme of The Midwife’s Apprentice?

• Identity and self-discovery

• Courage and bravery

• Friendship and loyalty

• Power and corruption

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

Beetle earns her living by working for the midwife, who helps women give birth. This profession is called a __________.

• midwife

• nurse

• doctor

• surgeon

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CCSS.L.7.4A

Alyce runs away after she fails to help deliver a baby, but she later returns to the village because she wants to __________.

• try again

• apologize to the villagers

• seek forgiveness

• find a new job

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

The setting of The Midwife’s Apprentice is during the __________ period in England.

• medieval

• renaissance

• victorian

• industrial

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

The midwife does not teach Alyce much at first, but Alyce learns by __________ and paying attention.

• observing

• ignoring

• forgetting

• daydreaming

The cat that Alyce befriends in the story is important because it shows she is capable of __________.

• caring

• ignoring

• fighting

• running