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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beatrix's parents object to in Chapter 4?

2. Who was angered by the condescension at the meeting in 1896?

3. Which member of the Potter family was not interested in art?

4. Around what holiday would the Potter family visit the sea?

5. How was Beatrix viewed by others as she aged in Bolton Gardens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Beatrix considered illustrating a book on fungi?

2. What did Bertram and Beatrix do together as children?

3. How was the Warne family different from Beatrix's family?

4. How did Beatrix spend her days after Bertram left home?

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

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

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

8. Were Beatrix's parents religious?

9. What came from the diary found decades after Beatrix's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Beatrix's marriage to Mr William Heelis. How did Potter meet Heelis? Why did Beatrix's parents not allow the engagement at first? Where did Beatrix and William settle? Was Beatrix happy in her marriage? How did her marriage to William change her and her life?

Essay Topic 2

"The Tale of Beatrix Potter" is an example of a biography. What are the elements of this genre? Why is "The Tale of Beatrix Potter" an example of this genre? What are some other examples of this genre?

Essay Topic 3

Publishing a written work was not easy for Beatrix to do. Why was it so difficult for Beatrix to find a publisher to publish "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"? How did she go about publishing the book herself? Who finally expressed an interest in her work? What changes did Beatrix have to make to have her work published? How did the collaborative aspect of publishing bring her and her fiancé Norman closer together? Did Beatrix enjoy the publishing aspect of writing?

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