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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 was Beatrix's grandfather's position in parliament?

2. How are Caroline's political views described?

3. What began to influence Beatrix's personality during her childhood?

4. What would Beatrix sometimes write about while in Scotland?

5. What did Beatrix write a paper about which was given to the Linnaean Society of London?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Edmund Potter, Beatrix's grandfather.

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

4. Why did Beatrix write letters to sick children in the 1880s? What were the letters about?

5. What did Beatrix think of Scotland?

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

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

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

9. Who was Canon Rawnsley?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Beatrix Potter's canon of work. What are some common themes and motifs of the stories? Who are some of the more popular characters? Where did Beatrix gain inspiration from for the characters and settings of the books? Why were some of the stories more successful than others?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Beatrix's love of animals. What kinds of animals was she particularly fond of?

How did her love of animals influence her work and her life in general? Did her love of animals inspire her? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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