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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Peter Rabbit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many copies of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" did Beatrix have printed originally?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Two hundred-fifty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Five hundred.

2. Who urged Beatrix to submit "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" for publication?
(a) Canon Rawnsley.
(b) Her father.
(c) Uncle Roscoe Henry.
(d) Bertram.

3. What interests did Miss Hammond encourage in Beatrix?
(a) Her interest in nature.
(b) Her interest in travel.
(c) Her interest in writing.
(d) Her interest in farming.

4. What did Beatrix make critical comments of in her diary from her early twenties?
(a) Books.
(b) Operas.
(c) Plays.
(d) Paintings.

5. How large was the original "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?
(a) Eight by eleven inches.
(b) Three inches square.
(c) Seven by nine inches.
(d) Four by five inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Miss Hammond?

2. What began to influence Beatrix's personality during her childhood?

3. What were some qualities that Beatrix admired that were found on her grandmother's side?

4. How was Beatrix viewed by others as she aged in Bolton Gardens?

5. How long did it take to translate the code in Beatrix's diary?

(see the answer key)

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