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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 was Beatrix's father's name?
(a) Rupert Potter.
(b) Gerald Potter.
(c) James Potter.
(d) Lenny Potter.

2. How long did it take to translate the code in Beatrix's diary?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Three years.
(c) One year.
(d) Five years.

3. How is Beatrix described as a child?
(a) Passive, forlorn, and awkward.
(b) Quiet, solitary, and observant.
(c) Carefree, silly, and sweet.
(d) Loud, resilient, and stubborn.

4. What does Lane say Beatrix was able to illustrate with her animal characters?
(a) Human emotion.
(b) Mischievousness.
(c) Anatomy.
(d) England's biodiversity.

5. What did Beatrix focus her life on after marrying?
(a) Writing.
(b) Charity work.
(c) Farming.
(d) Raising a family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the books Beatrix published after her marriage based on?

2. How did other books choose to illustrate animal characters?

3. Why did the people at the meeting in 1896 dislike Beatrix's drawings?

4. Which of Beatrix's American-published books was a failure?

5. How many books did Beatrix publish after her marriage?

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