The Midwife's Apprentice

How does Alyce respond to finding the boy?

• She feeds him, protects him, and gives him a new name.

• She taunts him and bullies him like the village boys.

• She feeds him, but tells him he must never come to the village again.

• She gives him work as a midwife's apprentice's apprentice.

On page 66, where does Alyce send Edward for work?

• to the miller

• to a manor up the road

• to the baker

• to a farm in the village

Who does Emma Blunt want to deliver her baby in Chapter 11?

• Jane the midwife

• Alyce the midwife's apprentice

• her sister Joan, the bailiff's wife

• nobody

Why does Alyce run away in Chapter 11?

• She feels like a failure because she could not deliver Emma Blunt's baby.

• She feels like a failure because she caused Emma Blunt's baby to die in birth.

• She is ready to move on to a new adventure.

• She and the cat are going to open their own midwife's cottage in the village over.

Why does Magister Reeve teach Purr, the cat, about letters in Chapter 12?

• Magister Reeve believes humans and animals are equals, so he teaches any animal who will listen.

• Magister Reeve is incredibly lonely, so he speaks to the cat.

• Magister Reeve does not himself know much about the letters, so he is practicing.

• Magister Reeve knows Alyce is listening when he talks to the cat, so he is trying to teach her how to read, since she is too shy to talk to him.

In Chapter 13, what does Will tell Alyce?

• He tells her that she is brave and has common sense.

• He tells her that she is a failure.

• He tells her that the midwife knows everything.

• He tells her that she was a bad midwife's apprentice.

What is the main theme of 'The Midwife's Apprentice'?

• A) Courage and self-discovery

• B) Love and betrayal

• C) War and peace

• D) Friendship and loyalty

Who is the protagonist of 'The Midwife's Apprentice'?

• A) Jane

• B) Alyce

• C) Edward

• D) Emma

What does Alyce learn from the midwife?

• A) How to read and write

• B) The skills of midwifery

• C) How to cook

• D) Farming techniques

In 'The Midwife's Apprentice', what does the cat symbolize?

• A) Independence and survival

• B) Fear and danger

• C) Wealth and prosperity

• D) Love and compassion