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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After buying her farm, whom did Beatrix often depict in her books?
(a) The local townspeople.
(b) Norman.
(c) Film stars.
(d) Her parents.

3. How old was Beatrix's father when he died?
(a) Sixty-three.
(b) Seventy-five.
(c) Eighty-eight.
(d) Eighty-one.

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

5. What kind of comicality does Lane say is expressed on each page of Beatrix's books?
(a) Ironic.
(b) Satirical.
(c) Slapstick.
(d) Parody.

6. Why didn't Beatrix publish one of her books in Britain?
(a) It was anti-British.
(b) She wanted to give a special gift to Americans.
(c) It was too autobiographical.
(d) The cost of distribution was too high.

7. What does Lane say is a fine art for which Beatrix had a talent?
(a) Keeping her admiring public at a distance.
(b) Entertaining children and adults alike.
(c) Dealing with publishers.
(d) Expressing truth through fantasy.

8. What happened on Beatrix's farm just before World War I ended?
(a) The harvest was ruined.
(b) Beatrix had a larger barn built.
(c) The farm house burned down.
(d) Her pigs got sick and died.

9. What does the author say of Beatrix's art works?
(a) They were easily imitated by children.
(b) They were sweet.
(c) They were well executed.
(d) They were amateurish.

10. What was Beatrix keen to adopt after marrying?
(a) A baby boy.
(b) A new lease on life.
(c) An optimistic attitude.
(d) Her new name.

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

12. What kind of message did Beatrix's setting help convey?
(a) A simple one.
(b) A scientific one.
(c) A complex one.
(d) A naturalistic one.

13. What was the name of the work Beatrix published only in America?
(a) "The Elephant of Palmer Road."
(b) "The Fairy Caravan."
(c) "Willow Wonderland."
(d) "The Mousetrap."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Beatrix mesmerized by at Troutbeck?

3. How did the books Beatrix published after her marriage compare to her others?

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

5. Why did Beatrix hate change?

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