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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Beatrix Potter Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the surname of Beatrix's cousin Caroline?
(a) Hutton.
(b) Houston.
(c) Holmes.
(d) Harking.

2. Which of the following does Lane NOT say is expressed in Beatrix's works?
(a) Natural Beauty.
(b) Comedy.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Freshness.

3. What was Beatrix's grandfather's position in parliament?
(a) He was a Liberal MP.
(b) He was a Conservative MP.
(c) He was the Sergeant-at-Arms
(d) He was the Lord Speaker.

4. What did Beatrix ask to sketch in Chapter 4?
(a) Cottages.
(b) People.
(c) Shop interiors.
(d) Farm animals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the diary, what did Beatrix resent?

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

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

4. According to the author, Beatrix's art was founded in __________.

5. What would Beatrix and her brother often do with the animals and plants they observed?

(see the answer key)

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