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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 falls in love with Celia at the end of Part 2, Chapter 12?

2. What fact about Celia's condition does Dr. Akananda share with Sir Arthur?

3. Where has Stephen gone at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 14?

4. What does Celia murmur when she falls asleep on her wedding night?

5. Who is Edwin Radcliffe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Sir John Hutchinson.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What fate befalls Celia and Stephen?

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

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

The novel introduces Celia and Richard as a couple who are experiencing marriage problems. Although it is evident that they once loved each other, something seems to be tearing them apart presently. Describe the way in which Celia and Richard met and fell in love. What goes wrong in their marriage? How do they try to fix it? How do they treat one another? What parallels can be made between the relationship between Celia and Richard Marsdon and Celia de Bohun and Stephen Marsdon?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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