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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 Celia have a vision of in Part 2, Chapter 16?

2. Who dies at Cowdray in Part 2, Chapter 11?

3. How does Edna Simpson die?

4. How do Celia and Richard greet each other when she returns from the hospital?

5. Why does Sir Anthony refuse Sir John as a husband for Celia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fate befalls Celia and Stephen?

2. Why is Sir John's proposal to marry Celia refused?

3. How and why has Dr. Julian been rewarded by Queen Mary?

4. What does the Marden Chronicle say about Celia and Richard's past life personas?

5. What do we learn about Emma Allen's personality in Part 2, Chapter 17?

6. Why does Stephen kiss Celia in Part 2, Chapter 12?

7. How does Celia anger Emma at the birthday party?

8. How does Dr. Julian respond when Celia asks him for his help in running away with Stephen?

9. How does Celia feel living in her new home at Lincolnshire?

10. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel explores the idea of reincarnation, as Celia is transported back to the time of Celia de Bohun. Discuss Seton's use of reincarnation and establish whether it was necessary or not to use reincarnation to tell this story.

Essay Topic 2

Seton uses real historical figures in the novel "Green Darkness". Why does she do this? What historical figures does she portray? What purpose do these characters serve? Do they help or hinder the illustration of the 16th century life that Seton creates in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

"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.

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