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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. How did children respond to "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"?
(a) They were bored by it.
(b) They didn't understand it.
(c) They loved it.
(d) They were frightened by it.

2. What would the servants do while the Potter family visited the sea?
(a) They would accompany the Potters.
(b) They would clean the home.
(c) They would rest.
(d) They would visit their loved ones.

3. What surprised Beatrix about the Warnes' family life?
(a) Its solemnity.
(b) Its lavishness.
(c) Its vibrancy.
(d) Its coldness.

4. In what year did Beatrix die?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1939.

5. What was Beatrix mesmerized by at Troutbeck?
(a) The size of the plot.
(b) The scenery.
(c) The mysterious fog.
(d) The kindness of the locals.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What did Beatrix's parents discourage?

4. What does the author say of Beatrix's art works?

5. What does Lane say amuses adults about Beatrix's works?

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