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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Beatrix and her brother make together as children?
(a) Root beer.
(b) Ink.
(c) Soap.
(d) Sculpting clay.

2. The people at the meeting in 1896 were skeptical of ____________.
(a) Beatrix's sanity.
(b) Beatrix's credentials.
(c) Beatrix's theories.
(d) Beatrix's talent.

3. Whom did Beatrix's Uncle Roscoe arrange for her to meet in 1896?
(a) The Director of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
(b) The Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
(c) The Director of the Royal Society of Arts.
(d) The Director of the Royal Ballet.

4. What would Beatrix carry instead of luggage on her travels?
(a) An easel and paintbox.
(b) Laundry bags.
(c) Picnic baskets.
(d) Animals carriers.

5. What was Beatrix's parents' approach to religion?
(a) Rigid and unforgiving.
(b) Calm and unenthusiastic.
(c) Complete obedience and faith.
(d) A half-hearted attempt at devotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the follow-up book to Peter Rabbit?

2. What did Beatrix do in the countryside while visiting Caroline?

3. How is "The Tailor of Gloucester" said to be different from Beatrix's other books?

4. How long did it take to translate the code in Beatrix's diary?

5. What did Beatrix NOT think was beautiful during her trips to Scotland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Bolton Gardens full of excitement prior to the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

2. What happened when Beatrix wrote a paper on mold spores?

3. How did Beatrix go about printing her own copies of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

4. Describe the Potters' interest in art.

5. While in Gloucester, what story did Beatrix compose? What did she think of this story?

6. What did Bertram and Beatrix do with the animal corpses they found as children?

7. What inspired the story, "The Tale of Two Bad Mice"?

8. Describe the Potter family's schedule during Beatrix's childhood.

9. Who was Canon Rawnsley?

10. What does the reader learn about the Crompton family history?

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