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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Hill Top Farm.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were Beatrix and Norman when they decided to marry?
(a) Thirty-five years old.
(b) Nearly forty years old.
(c) Forty-five years old.
(d) Nearly thirty years old.

2. What did Beatrix's parents object to in Chapter 4?
(a) Her stories' subject matter.
(b) Her distance from them.
(c) Her feud with her brother.
(d) Her charitable donations.

3. What did Warnes tell Beatrix she would have to do if she wanted him to publish "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?
(a) Cut the story down by five pages.
(b) Rewrite the story to be about humans.
(c) Find a more experienced illustrator.
(d) Color her drawings.

4. Why was Beatrix easily exhausted at one point as an adult?
(a) From rheumatic fever.
(b) From a stomach disorder.
(c) From a chest infection.
(d) From bad air in her home.

5. What would Beatrix carry instead of luggage on her travels?
(a) Picnic baskets.
(b) Laundry bags.
(c) An easel and paintbox.
(d) Animals carriers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children's books did Beatrice write in the eight years after she purchased her farm?

2. How large was the original "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

3. How did Beatrix view her childhood surroundings?

4. Which member of the Potter family was not interested in art?

5. When was Warnes sent a copy of "The Tailor of Gloucester"?

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