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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 finds Stephen's body?

2. What does Celia say about Dr. Akananada that shocks her mother?

3. How do Celia and Richard greet each other when she returns from the hospital?

4. Who is Celia quickly and quietly married off to?

5. When Celia returns to the great house in Part 2, Chapter 18, who is waiting for her there?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Celia decide to marry Edwin?

6. Describe Sir John Hutchinson.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Green Darkness" is an example of a historical fiction and historical romance novel. Discuss the elements of these genres and why "Green Darkness" is an example.

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

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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