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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. Why can Sir Anthony not provide Julian a place to stay at the castle?

2. What does Doctor Julian find is wrong with Mrs. Allen?

3. How is Celia's behavior at dinner?

4. How does Celia react when she first sees Stephen upon returning to Cowdray?

5. Which castle does Celia recall visiting with Richard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stops Celia from worrying about her wedding?

2. Why is it suggested Celia should return to living at the Spread Eagle?

3. What prevents Celia's wedding from taking place?

4. Who does Celia remind Simkin of?

5. What was Stephen taught about friendship in the monastery?

6. What is Celia's family background?

7. Why does Edna Simpson dislike Celia?

8. What upsets Celia about her conversation with Dr. Akananda?

9. How does Stephen react when Celia throws herself at him the day before her trip to the north?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Seton uses time travel to transport the protagonist to a previous life in Tudor England. Does the use of time travel work in a historical fiction novel? Why or why not? Is Seton's use of time travel effective? Is it believable?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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