Chapters 13-17 The Midwife's Apprentice

Edward

Alyce best friend; was homeless; works at the manor.

Why does Alyce make a good apprentice for the midwife?

Alyce has wits and courage. She has learned how not to give up.

Purr

Alyce's cat.

Will Russet

Alyce's friend; used to be mean to her.

When Alyce returns to Jane's the first time, what is Jane's response?

Jane asks Alyce what she has learned and then slams the door in Alyce's face.

Alyce Little

Joan's daughter; Alyce's first baby she helped give birth to.

What does Alyce decide she must do at the end of the novel?

She decides that she must go back to working for the midwife and she must return to the village.

In her mind, what did Alyce hear? What effect did the voices have?

She heard everyone telling her she is doing bad job and her telling herself that she could help.

As she eavesdropped, what did Alyce hear the midwife explaining to Magister Reese? What did he do as he listened to her?

She heard her talking about her skills on helping mothers and about how Alyce ran away. He wrote it down in his encyclopedia.

What superstition did the cook have?

That twins are unlucky.

Jane Sharp

The midwife; mean and strict.

Beetle / Alyce / Brat

the main character, midwife's apprentice; was homeless and an orphan.