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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 interrogates Lady Ursula at Durham House?

2. Who does Celia begin to talk about when she sits in Cowdray mansion?

3. What convinces Celia that her wedding will not take place?

4. What does Simkin think of Celia?

5. Who is George Simpson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Julian foresee in Celia's horoscope?

2. Why has the monk, Stephen, been hidden away?

3. How does Dr. Julian treat Mrs. Allen for her fit?

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

5. Who is Bloody Bess?

6. What kind of treatment does Dr. Akananda get from the doctors and nurses at the hospital?

7. Why is Sir Allen nervous about the King's visit to Cowdray?

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

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

10. How does Leonard Dacre treat Celia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Seton uses elements of the mystical in the novel "Green Darkness". In a novel where real historical figures are present, how do the mystical elements fare? Does Seton use them effectively? Are they a believable aspect of the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

A romance novel often features a number of female and male archetypes, especially when it comes to the central characters. What types of archetypes are present in the novel "Green Darkness"? What archetype is Celia? What archetype is Stephen and Richard?

Essay Topic 3

After reading "Green Darkness" what is your opinion of the story? The characters? The writing style? The genre?

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