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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 tell Sir John at the ball?

2. What event throws England into turmoil?

3. What is Stephen said to be wearing as a form of penance?

4. What does Celia have a vision of in Part 2, Chapter 16?

5. Who is Edwin Radcliffe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maggie's appointment as a lady in waiting to the Queen make Celia realize?

2. Describe Sir John Hutchinson.

3. What do Celia and Richard decide to do to honor their past lives?

4. What does Dr. Akananda realize about his past life and his treatment of Celia?

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

6. Who does Dr. Akananda believe are the reincarnated souls from Celia's past life?

7. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

In the 16th century, England had a class system in place that indicated where one stood in society. How do the characters of the novel "Green Darkness" struggle with this part of life? For instance, what is Celia forced to do because of her place in society?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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