Quotations
Sentence Stems
Midwife's Apprentice
Vocabulary
100

What is the quotation missing? 

Alyce and Edward ate their breakfast by the river" (pg 67). 

Quotation mark in front of Alyce. 

100

Read the question below. What is a sentence stem for this question? 

What was the first name that Alyce had? 

The first name Alyce had was...

100

What two names did Alyce have before she was known as Alyce? 

Brat and Beetle 

100

What does Magister mean? 

Someone who can teach reading and writing. 

200

What is the quotation missing? 

"Jane is a midwife in the village". 

Page number. 

200

Read the sentence below. What is the sentence stem for the question? 

What is something that makes him happy at the manor? 

Something that makes Edward happy at the manor is...

200

What does Midwife mean? 

It is a woman who helps with childbirth. 

200

What does incompetent mean? 

Someone who is not capable. 

300

What is the quotation missing? 

"Magister Reese looked up at her in surprise. 'You ask a lot for an inn girl.' He said (pg 81). 

Quotation mark after said 

300

Read the question. What is a sentence stem for the question? 

Why is it important for the author to include those beliefs in the story?

It is important for the author to include those beliefs in the story because...

300

Who is Tansy? 

Will's cow 

300

What does compliant mean? 

Someone who follows the rules

400

What is missing in the quotation? 

"'None so stupid, he said" (pg 81).

One quotation after stupid 

400

Read the question. What is a sentence stem for the question? 

What evidence in the text can you find that supports the statement, Alyce is insecure? 

Evidence in the text that supports the statement is...

400

In "The Devil" chapter, Grommet Smith is caught doing what? 

Cuddling in the barn with the boy up the road. 

400

Use "renowned" in a sentence AND provide definition. 

Answer vary. 

500

What is the quotation missing? 

"He asked her, 'What do you want?" (pg 80). 

One quotation after question mark (so there are 3 in total)

500

Read the question. What is a sentence stem that could go with this question?

What choice would you have made if you were Alyce? Explain your reasoning.

If I were Alyce, I would have...

500

What did Joan name her baby? 

Alyce Little 

500

Use "intriguing" in a sentence AND provide definition. 

Answers vary. 

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