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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. In Part 2, Chapter 11, what has Wat recently discovered about Simkin?

2. Who does Celia ask to help her and Stephen find a way to run away together?

3. Who is Edwin Radcliffe?

4. What event throws England into turmoil?

5. Who does Celia ask for help in getting her marriage to Edwin approved?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?

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

8. What fate befalls Celia and Stephen?

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

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

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

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 3

The novel is set during the Tudor period. Discuss Tudor society, as well as what is happening in England at the time in which the novel is set and how this affects the characters in the novel.

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