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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the books Beatrix published after her marriage compare to her others?
(a) They were of equal quality.
(b) They were incomparable.
(c) They were of superior quality.
(d) They were of lower quality.

2. How is Beatrix described at the age of forty?
(a) As priggish.
(b) As proud.
(c) As plump.
(d) As persistent.

3. What did the person who visited Beatrix in 1927 discover?
(a) She did not plan to write anymore.
(b) She was unhappy in her marriage.
(c) She hated farm life.
(d) She was losing her memory.

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

5. How did Beatrix feel about her demanding lifestyle after she married?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Frustrated.
(c) Satisfied.
(d) Tired.

6. How many books did Beatrix publish after her marriage?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

7. How long did Beatrix's tenant farmer work on the farm after she bought it?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Ten years.

8. What animal did Beatrix note as being graceful and intelligent?
(a) Cows.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Horses.
(d) Sheep dogs.

9. Lane describes the seam running underneath the main narrative of Beatrix's work as__________.
(a) Toughness.
(b) Brilliant.
(c) Comical.
(d) Educational.

10. To whom did Beatrix leave some of her copyrights?
(a) Her dearest fans.
(b) Bertram's widow.
(c) Norman's nephew.
(d) Her niece.

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

12. What does Beatrix express her sense of through her characters?
(a) Entire species.
(b) The workings of children's imaginations.
(c) Archetypal characteristics.
(d) Human foibles.

13. Which of Beatrix's American-published books was a failure?
(a) "The Fairy Caravan."
(b) "Wag-by Wall."
(c) "Sister Anne."
(d) "The Tale of Little Pig Robinson."

14. Beatrix's marriage marked the end of____________.
(a) Her children's literature period.
(b) Her fantasy period.
(c) Her abstract period.
(d) Her creative period.

15. What is a common theme in Beatrix's work?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Prince and pauper.
(c) Hunter and prey.
(d) Misbehaving children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over a span of how many years did Beatrix's best writing take place?

2. Which of the following does Lane NOT say is expressed in Beatrix's works?

3. What does Lane believe was Beatrix's best work after her 'golden decade'?

4. What was Beatrix excited to show off at local county fairs?

5. In Chapter 5, what is said to have become a problem for Beatrix as she got more famous?

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