WorksheetsThe Midwife's Apprentice Chapter's 13-17
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What does Magister Reese do for Alyce?
a. He asks Alyce to help him with his writing so that he can finish his book faster.
b. He gives her a yellow ribbon for her hair so that she will find a sweetheart.
c. He pretends to teach the alphabet to the cat but really teaches Alyce.
What does Alyce learn from Jennet?
a. how to put extra yeast in the bread and weight the mugs to save money.
b. how to put the best linens on the bed.
c. how to carve a roast goose with one hand and make butter with the other.
What does Will Russet tell Alyce when he comes to the inn?
a. that Alyce Little has three teeth.
b. that Grommet has married the lord ofthe manor.
c. that the midwife has hired a new apprentice.
What does Jane Sharp tell Magister Reese that Alyce’s problem is?
a. Alyce will never know enough about medicine to be a midwife.
b. Alyce does not like delivering babies.
c. Alyce gives up too easily.
What does Alyce imagine Edward will do when he sees her?
a. He will ask her to live with him.
b. He will introduce her to one of the workers at the manor so that she can marry.
c. He will beg her to take him away from the manor.
What does the cook insist to Alyce?
a. that her kitchen is cleaner than it looks.
b. that Alyce and Edward must be sisterand brother.
c. that it is too hot to cook any puddings
What does Edward tell Alyce when she finds him in the hen house?
a. that he is very happy living at the manor.
b. that he wants to go away with her.
c. that Lord Arnulf wants to adopt him.
When Edward asks Alyce to tell him a story, what does she say?
a. “I don’t know any stories.”
b. “Every story should have a hero and brave deeds.”
c. “My stories are too sad for you to hear.”
What job does Edward do at the river?
a. He pulls fleece off the sheep.
b. He matches up mother and baby sheep.
c. He lathers the sheep with water and yellow soap.
What does Alyce discover when she helps the men at the river?
a. that she cannot keep up with the men.
b. that her hands are clean for the first time.
c. that she would like to do this kind of work forever.
What does the prosperous-looking man tell Jennet when he and his wife arrive at the inn?
a. that a big storm is coming and they need shelter immediately.
b. that they would like a fine dinner.
c. that his wife is very ill and needs a priest, a magician, or a doctor.
What happens when Jennet sends the manservant for the midwife?.
a. The manservant tells Jennet the midwife must be away delivering another baby.
b. The midwife sends a message saying Alyce should deliver this baby herself.
c. The manservant refuses to go out in the middle of a thunderstorm.
How does Alyce help the woman give birth to her baby?
a. Magister Reese stays by her side and gives her the instructions out of hisbook
b. She uses all of her knowledge from the midwife and tries some of her ideas.
c. She puts the woman into bed and gives her blackberry cordial to drink.
What is the “true miracle” of that June night at the inn?
a. that Alyce has actually delivered a babyon her own.
b. that the prosperous-looking man’s wife does not have a stomach worm.
c. that Alyce laughs.
What happens when the midwife turns Alyce away from her door?
a. Alyce stays at the door.
b. Alyce starts to leave, but the cat refuses to move.
c. The cat starts to walk away.
