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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 would Beatrix carry instead of luggage on her travels?

2. What was Beatrix's brother's name?

3. In Chapter 4, what was Beatrix said to have thought was "the crown of a woman's life"?

4. How old were Beatrix and Norman when they decided to marry?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were Bertram and Beatrix in the countryside with their father?

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

3. Describe Mrs. Edmund Potter, Beatrix's grandmother.

4. What did Beatrix think of Scotland?

5. At the end of Chapter 1, what does the reader learn about Beatrix's beliefs?

6. Were Beatrix's parents religious?

7. Who was Canon Rawnsley?

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

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

10. Describe Edmund Potter, Beatrix's grandfather.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beatrix's first serious romantic relationship was with Norman Warne. How did they meet? What sort of relationship did they have at first? How did they grow closer? How did Beatrix's parents react to their engagement? How did Beatrix handle Norman's death?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Beatrix's childhood. How did Beatrix spend her childhood? Did she have a happy childhood? What were her interests and hobbies as a child? What was her personality like as a child?

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