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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Lane say amuses adults about Beatrix's works?
(a) The simplicity.
(b) The stories.
(c) The subtleties.
(d) The illustrations.

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

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

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

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

8. What were the books Beatrix published after her marriage based on?
(a) Historical figures.
(b) Holidays.
(c) Her previous work.
(d) Traditional fairy tales.

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

10. Why did Beatrix publish her later stories?
(a) To regain her previous glory.
(b) To prove to her publisher that she could still sell books.
(c) To make money.
(d) To show appreciation to her American fans.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Beatrix leave some of her copyrights?

2. How did Americans treat Beatrix?

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

4. What did the person who visited Beatrix in 1927 discover?

5. Whom did Beatrix become engaged to in Chapter 5?

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