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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 murmur when she falls asleep on her wedding night?

2. What does Celia learns happened to Thomas Wyatt?

3. Why does Celia run to town?

4. What remark does Alice make about Celia's appearance?

5. What pseudonym does Celia use when she applies for a job with the Allens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Sir John Hutchinson.

3. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Seton uses elements of the mystical in the novel "Green Darkness". In a novel where real historical figures are present, how do the mystical elements fare? Does Seton use them effectively? Are they a believable aspect of the story? Why or why not?

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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