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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the farm Beatrix purchased in 1905?
(a) Mountain Lane Farm.
(b) Ambling Acres Farm.
(c) Hill Top Farm.
(d) Bluebird Meadow Farm.

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

3. In her later years, what did Beatrix believe would depress her?
(a) Death.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Her gray hair.
(d) Growing old.

4. Why did Beatrix hate change?
(a) She became confused easily.
(b) She disliked surprises or mysteries.
(c) She loved the good features of past times.
(d) She loved routine.

5. What was the name of the second farm Beatrix bought in 1909?
(a) Kingdom Farm.
(b) Fortress Farm.
(c) Camelot Farm.
(d) Castle Farm.

6. Which of the following does Lane NOT say is expressed in Beatrix's works?
(a) Natural Beauty.
(b) Comedy.
(c) Freshness.
(d) Innocence.

7. How many children's books did Beatrice write in the eight years after she purchased her farm?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

8. What health issue did Beatrix face in 1939?
(a) She broke her leg.
(b) She started to lose her hearing.
(c) She had a heart attack.
(d) She had an operation.

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

10. In Chapter 7, what types of women are said to have sought Beatrix out?
(a) Aristocratic ones.
(b) Bored ones.
(c) Sensible ones.
(d) Middle-aged ones.

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

12. How did Beatrix set about protecting her chosen area of England?
(a) By starting a charity to help protect the land.
(b) By buying land.
(c) By promoting government protection of the land.
(d) By writing a story that depicts the area as too beautiful to abuse.

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

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

15. Where did Beatrix find her mother a new home after the War?
(a) In Kent.
(b) At a farm near Hill Top.
(c) A few blocks away from Bolton Gardens.
(d) Near Lake Windermere.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, Beatrix's water colors were perfect for ____________.

2. Which area of England did Beatrix fight to protect?

3. What breed of sheep did Beatrix keep at Troutbeck Park?

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

5. How did Beatrix feel about being famous in her middle age?

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