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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 Beatrice do when Harry is sent away to school?

2. Why do Harry and Beatrice plan to renovate a suite on the west wing of the mansion?

3. In what matter does Mrs. Lacy need Dr. Yately's help?

4. How can Celia's skin tone be described?

5. Who walks in on Beatrice and Ralph as they make love in the abandoned mill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Beatrice's concept of the importance of her home, Wideacre, in the universe.

2. How does Dr. McAndrews help Beatrice manage through the period when she is having nightmares about Ralph?

3. How are Celia and Beatrice different in appearance and demeanor?

4. How does Beatrice come to realize that she is not her father's favored child after all?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing when mentioning the one-legged man?

6. How are Beatrice and Ralph alike in their views of love and pleasure?

7. Describe the tryst in which Beatrice learns about Harry's sexual proclivities.

8. How does Beatrice react when she hears of how near Ralph is getting to Wideacre?

9. What are the circumstances surrounding Harry's early return from school?

10. What two things does Beatrice see as hurdles to her future and how does she plan to manage them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the wheat harvest. What does the wheat symbolize for the workers? What does it mean for Beatrice and Wideacre? How does the nature of the wheat harvest change as the story extends?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Beatrice. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in the book. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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