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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 ask to help her and Stephen find a way to run away together?

2. What does Celia mix into a drink for Stephen?

3. What does Dr. Akananda tell Richard to touch?

4. What do Dr. Akananda and Lily discuss at the end of Part 2, Chapter 19?

5. What does Wyatt do when he takes over Sir Anthony's castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?

2. Describe the water witch Celia goes to visit.

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

4. Describe Sir John Hutchinson.

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

6. Who is drawn to investigate Stephen's death?

7. Why doe the residents of Cowdray feel stifled after the death of King Edward?

8. For Celia, what is the advantage of marrying Edwin?

9. Why is Lady Ursula left on her deathbed with no one to care for her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A recurring motif of the novel "Green Darkness" is forbidden love, especially between Celia de Bohun and Stephen Marsdon. How does this motif affect the emotions of the reader? Why is their love forbidden and how do they overcome this hurdle? What other characters experience forbidden love?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is your opinion of the conclusion of the novel? Are all loose ends tied up? Are there lingering questions? Did the ending shock or surprise you? Are you satisfied with the ending? Why or why not?

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