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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. Who does Celia remind Simkin of?

2. What nationality is Doctor Julian?

3. Why does Edna refuse to leave the Marsdon home?

4. Who does Celia tell Richard she will seduce?

5. What does Richard notice Celia is using more of than usual?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Richard hysterical at the end of Part 1, Chapter 2?

2. How does Celia react to seeing Stephen for the first time after returning to Cowdray?

3. What stops Celia from worrying about her wedding?

4. What happens to Celia when she visits Cowdray Castle?

5. What does Celia find Richard reading in the study?

6. What does Richard decide to do after Celia is taken to the hospital?

7. What does Dr. Akananda suspect after hearing Celia's murmurings at night?

8. Where does Wat find the traveling group a place to stay?

9. What does Lady Ursula hope to accomplish by taking Celia to visit the Dacres?

10. What does Celia do to make Richard jealous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is set during the Tudor period. Discuss Tudor society, as well as what is happening in England at the time in which the novel is set and how this affects the characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

"Green Darkness" is an example of a historical fiction and historical romance novel. Discuss the elements of these genres and why "Green Darkness" is an example.

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Celia and Stephen is the central focus of the novel "Green Darkness". How do they meet and fall in love? What obstacles keep them from each other? Are they able to overcome said obstacles? Why or why not? Is their ending a happy one?

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