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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Fairy Caravan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of comicality does Lane say is expressed on each page of Beatrix's books?
(a) Satirical.
(b) Slapstick.
(c) Ironic.
(d) Parody.

2. To what religious group did Beatrix's parents belong?
(a) The Mormons.
(b) The Unitarians.
(c) The Presbyterians.
(d) The Lutherans.

3. 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.

4. What language did Beatrix work to translate her books into?
(a) Spanish.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) Gaelic.

5. According to the diary, what did Beatrix resent?
(a) Becoming an adult.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her critics.
(d) Living in the city.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What about Norman's personality made her more comfortable with him?

3. What does Lane say Beatrix was able to illustrate with her animal characters?

4. What was the name of the farm Beatrix purchased in 1905?

5. How did Beatrix feel about her demanding lifestyle after she married?

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