Tuesday, 6/7/05
Warm Up. Copy (1-6) on back of pretest sheet. (+1/2 each)

1. *"self life writing" =
2. *"backwards look" =
3. *"farewell say person" =
4. *"between throw thing" =
5. *"across write" =
6. bimonthly : six :: _________ : two

Closed Mouth Quiz - The Midwife's Apprentice. (Do on the back of pretest sheet.) 10p

1. (3) Translate/define: wag, have off, tumult.
2. What prompted Alyce's first smile?
3. True/False. After she proved herself by delivering Alyce Little, the midwife started to let Alyce watch and learn, and finally be an apprentice.
4. What does Alyce say she has to do for Runt before she can find him a place to stay?
5. How does Runt help us figure out when this story takes place? (between 1272 and 1307)
6. Why does Mrs. Blunt ask for Alyce, instead of the midwife?
7. What turns out to be the reason Emma Blunt's baby wasn't coming out? a) Alyce wasn't using the right herbs and potions.  b) The baby was in the wrong position.  c) Alyce didn't shake her hard enough.  d) The baby just didn't want to come out.
8. The real reason Alyce leaves is that she can't _______.
9. Bonus: (Up to +2) Which one is which? rebec, gittern, sackbut.

A) B) C)
The Midwife's Apprentice