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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. What does Julia decide to name her new horse, gifted from Ralph?

2. In Julia's reoccurring dream, what is the weather like?

3. Which of the following is a subject taught at the school for village children?

4. How does Julia introduce Dench to the new hire, Ralph?

5. After Julia continues to dream about her Aunt Beatrice, what conclusion does she reach?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia respond to being asked to orchestrate the planting of an apple orchard?

2. What is the reaction among Wideacre estates to Uncle John's payment plan?

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

4. What happens when the slavers come to Wideacre?

5. Why is Dench fired from his position in the stable houses?

6. What does Julia see while swimming with Clary in the river?

7. How does Uncle John respond to the woman who arrives at his doorstep with a sick child in her arms?

8. How does Celia respond to starting a school for the village children.

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

10. How is Ralph Megson welcomed to Wideacre estate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Julia is in Bath, she meets and becomes engaged to a man named James.

Part 1) Describe the courting period of Julia's and James's relationship.

Part 2) Describe the future that Julia and James planned together.

Part 3) Explain why Julia's and James's wedding never came into fruition.

Essay Topic 2

There are two doctors that play vital roles in Julia's life throughout the novel. Describe both doctors, and explain the ways that they directly impact Julia's life at Wideacre.

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, many children are taken from the Acre to work as slaves. Describe the life that these children lead, and explain the impact that Julia had on their lives.

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