Questions and Answers
What event occurs in Chapter 1?
What happens to the outsiders in Chapter 2?
What is strange about the mood during the harvest feast in Chapter 3?
The mood is strange
What significant event occurs in Chapter 4?
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What happens to the elderly man in Chapter 5?
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What does Master Jordan announce in Chapter 6?
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What event heightens tensions within the village in Chapter 7?
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Why do villagers feel betrayed by Walter in Chapter 8?
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What accusations spread through the village in Chapter 9?
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In Chapter 10, who was not named among suspected witches?
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What action does Lizzie Carr's family take in Chapter 11?
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What does Master Jordan want from Walter in Chapter 12?
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What is significant about Master Kent's farewell to Walter in Chapter 13?
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What does Walter do in Chapter 14 regarding Mistress Beldam's husband?
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What is Walter's experience in Chapter 15?
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What does Walter find in the Manor House in Chapter 16?
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What ritual does Walter perform in Chapter 17?
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Study Notes
Chapter Summaries
- Chapter 1 introduces conflict with a fire in Master Kent's paddocks, resulting in hostilities with outsiders; Walter suffers a burn on his hand.
- Chapter 2 depicts escalating violence against the outsiders, culminating in their punishment in the pillory.
- Chapter 3 highlights the harvest feast, which is marked by an unusually strange atmosphere among the villagers.
- Chapter 4 features the Gleaning Queen ceremony, where Lizzie Carr is crowned; Walter assists Mr. Quill in mapping the village.
- Chapter 5 describes the tragic death of an elderly man while in the pillory, coinciding with Master Jordan's arrival and a description of the Manor House.
- Chapter 6 reveals Master Jordan's enclosure plans and develops the narrator's relationship with Kitty Gosse.
- Chapter 7 intensifies village tensions with the discovery of Willowjack's dead body.
- Chapter 8 portrays Walter's collaboration with Mr. Quill on the village map, provoking feelings of betrayal among villagers as he aids the outsiders.
- Chapter 9 explores rampant witchcraft accusations within the community, leading Brooker Higgs and the Derby Twins to flee.
- Chapter 10 recounts suspected witches defending themselves by naming perceived followers, notably excluding Walter.
- Chapter 11 illustrates an attack by Lizzie Carr's family on a groom who mocks her, resulting in their exile from the village.
- Chapter 12 illustrates Master Jordan's request for Walter to remain as an agent while he captures sheep for the enclosure, amidst Mr. Quill's disappearance.
- Chapter 13 features Master Kent bidding farewell to Walter as he prepares to leave the village.
- Chapter 14 marks the end of old traditions with Walter rescuing Mistress Beldam's husband from the pillory and having him join in one last harvest.
- Chapter 15 depicts Walter's hallucinations as he takes fairy caps to escape reality.
- Chapter 16 reveals Walter discovering the Manor House looted by Mistress Beldam, finding Mr. Quill's body, and subsequently burning the Manor down.
- Chapter 17 concludes with Walter performing a ritual at the boundary stones before exiting the village.
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Test your knowledge of the key events and themes from each chapter of the book 'Harvest'. This quiz covers significant moments such as the hostilities with outsiders and the Gleaning Queen ceremony. Use these flashcards to reinforce your understanding of the text.
