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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. How did Beatrix's personality change as time went on in her youth?

2. What holiday did the Potter family never celebrate?

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

4. In which season did Beatrix publish "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"?

5. What did Beatrix and her brother collect together as children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Potters' interest in art.

2. What made Beatrix comfortable around Norman?

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

4. How was Beatrix viewed socially as she grew up and became an adult?

5. Were Beatrix's parents religious?

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

7. How did Beatrix deal with the pain of Norman's death?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conflicts which Beatrix faced during her life. Beatrix was often in conflict with her parents. What was often the cause of her conflicts with her parents? How did she overcome them?

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

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?

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