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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Julia is given permission to take riding lessons, what happens to the horse?

2. Who convinces Ralph to abide by Uncle John's new plan?

3. Where does Julia typically have her daydreams?

4. What do Celia and Julia rent from Mrs. Gibson?

5. Why is Julia tempted to bring the horse out of the stable?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ralph Megson welcomed to Wideacre estate?

2. How does Richard respond to the news that Julia is going to be sent away?

3. How does Aunt Beatrice die?

4. How do Uncle John and Celia react to Julia's visionary dreams?

5. How does Uncle John plan to reinvent the way that the Wideacre employees are paid, and why?

6. How do the villagers respond after hearing Julia's dream?

7. What happens when Julia, RIchard, and Ralph go into the village in search of Julia's lost glove?

8. How does Celia respond to the constant comparison of Julia's looks to her sister Beatrice's?

9. How does Julia feel about having meeting and having to visit with Dr. Phillips?

10. What gift does Ralph bring for Julia, and what is the response to his gift?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard and Julia were raised on Wideacre in seeming bliss.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the childhood that both of these children experience.

Part 2) Explain the meaning that Wideacre had to each child as they progress into adulthood.

Part 3) Explain why these two children, who were raised on the same land, grow into such polarized adults.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, many characters act sacrificially for the benefit of other. Choose one sacrificial character, describe their actions, and explain the impact that their sacrificial actions have on the other characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Julia is burdened with various recurring dreams. Choose one of the recurring dreams that Julia has, explain the symbolic significance. Finally, explain how the dream eventually morphs into a reality for Julia and what its consequences were.

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