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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Mrs. Heelis of Sawrey.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lane believe was Beatrix's best work after her 'golden decade'?
(a) Her marriage.
(b) Her work at Troutbeck.
(c) Her National Trust work.
(d) Her integration into the village.

2. Beatrix's childhood nurse is described as ________________.
(a) A Liberal.
(b) An atheist.
(c) A hillbilly.
(d) A Scottish Calvinist.

3. How is the farm Beatrix purchased described?
(a) State-of-the-art.
(b) Run-down.
(c) Unpretentious.
(d) Prosperous.

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

5. What did Beatrix find difficult about farm life?
(a) Earning respect as a woman farmer.
(b) The financial expenses.
(c) Seeing animals slaughtered.
(d) The long work hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beatrix initially plan to do with her farm?

2. Even though she owned her own home, how much of Beatrix's time was she expected to spend with her parents?

3. How old were Beatrix and Norman when they decided to marry?

4. What did Beatrix's parents help her do prior to the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

5. What kind of comicality does Lane say is expressed on each page of Beatrix's books?

(see the answer key)

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