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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. In Chapter 4, what was Beatrix said to have thought was "the crown of a woman's life"?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Her home.
(c) Motherhood.
(d) Her fashion.

2. How is "The Tailor of Gloucester" said to be different from Beatrix's other books?
(a) It is more adult.
(b) It is more diverse.
(c) It is in rhyme.
(d) It is about human characters.

3. According to Chapter 2, why were Beatrix and her brother in the countryside with their parents?
(a) To visit family.
(b) For safety.
(c) For their father's amusement.
(d) For their father's business.

4. What would Beatrix and her brother often do with the animals and plants they observed?
(a) Photograph them.
(b) Write stories about them.
(c) Paint and draw them.
(d) Give them new names.

5. What year did Beatrix finish "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1901.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took care of Beatrix's property during World War I?

2. What legend did Beatrix's parents respect?

3. What does Lane say is a fine art for which Beatrix had a talent?

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

5. What was Beatrix's grandfather's position in parliament?

(see the answer key)

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