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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 do with flowers after her brother left home?
2. What did Beatrix's personality as a child lead her to do?
3. What did Beatrix's parents worry about the Warnes?
4. What ideas did Beatrix believe in as stated in Chapter 1?
5. According to Chapter 2, which of the following did not bother Beatrix?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened when Beatrix wrote a paper on mold spores?
2. Why were Bertram and Beatrix in the countryside with their father?
3. How did Beatrix and Norman grow closer to one another?
4. What did Beatrix's parents fear about the Warnes family? Why didn't Beatrix's parents want Beatrix to marry Norman?
5. How was the Warne family different from Beatrix's family?
6. What inspired the story, "The Tale of Two Bad Mice"?
7. What came from the diary found decades after Beatrix's death?
8. Were Beatrix's parents religious?
9. What does the reader learn about the Crompton family history?
10. How was Beatrix viewed socially as she grew up and became an adult?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the conclusion of the biography "The Tale of Beatrix Potter." How did Lane decide to end the book? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not? Are there any surprises or unanswered questions?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and interpret the members of Beatrix's family. What were the defining characteristics of Beatrix's father, mother, and brother? What does the reader learn of Beatrix's family history? Did Beatrix get along well with her family? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Lane's writing style? What is the writing style of the biography "The Tale of Beatrix Potter"? Is the writing style of this book similar to other biographies? Why might a clear and concise writing style be important for this type of work?
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