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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. In Chapter 5, what is said to have become a problem for Beatrix as she got more famous?
(a) Infringements on her copyrights.
(b) Trespassers on her farm.
(c) Hate mail.
(d) Harassment by the press.

2. What did Beatrix's parents discourage?
(a) Gossip.
(b) Vanity.
(c) Crying.
(d) Painting and writing.

3. What were the books Beatrix published after her marriage based on?
(a) Holidays.
(b) Traditional fairy tales.
(c) Historical figures.
(d) Her previous work.

4. What 'vulgarity' does Lane note Beatrix's works lacked?
(a) Commercialism.
(b) Slang words.
(c) Violence.
(d) Contemporary references.

5. What did Beatrix NOT think was beautiful during her trips to Scotland?
(a) Farms.
(b) Rock formations.
(c) Cottages.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Beatrix feel growing up as a result of not being a part of her parents' lives?

2. What was Beatrix's brother's name?

3. What did Beatrix and her brother collect together as children?

4. In which season did Beatrix publish "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"?

5. How are Beatrix's grandparents described?

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