- In hindsight, should the villagers have left Eyam? Why or why not?
- How might the novel be different if Sam Frith was still alive?
- Why do you think Elinor stayed with Michael? Explain your answer.
- Will Anna be happy in her new home? Why or why not?
- What does childbirth symbolize in the novel?
- Do you sympathize with Aphra? Explain.
- What do you think will happen to Eyam now that the plague is gone? Will it change for the better?
- Is Michael Mompellion honest when he says that he regains his faith at the end of the novel? Why or why not?