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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. What was Beatrix excited to show off at local county fairs?
(a) Her affection for the community.
(b) Her farm animals.
(c) Her baking skills.
(d) Her art work.

2. What inspired the story "The Tale of Two Bad Mice"?
(a) Two ceramic mice figurines.
(b) A story a little girl told Beatrix.
(c) Norman's pet mice.
(d) Mice Beatrix caught in her kitchen.

3. What was the follow-up book to Peter Rabbit?
(a) "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny."
(b) "The Tale of Velvet Bunny."
(c) "The Tale of Poppy Bunny."
(d) "The Tale of Flopsy Bunny."

4. Why didn't Beatrix's parents want her to marry Norman?
(a) He was a social climber.
(b) He was younger than Beatrix.
(c) He was a publisher.
(d) He was wealthy.

5. Which member of the Potter family was not interested in art?
(a) Uncle Roscoe Henry.
(b) Mrs. Potter.
(c) Mr. Potter.
(d) Beatrix.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beatrix initially plan to do with her farm?

2. What was the surname of Beatrix's cousin Caroline?

3. What did Beatrix do to her farmhouse one year after buying the farm?

4. How did Beatrix view her childhood surroundings?

5. What language did Beatrix work to translate her books into?

(see the answer key)

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