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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 surprised Beatrix about the Warnes' family life?

2. According to Chapter 4, Beatrix worried her publisher wouldn't like ________________.

3. How large was the original "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

4. Where would the Potter family go in the summer?

5. How did Beatrix's parents become wealthy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Canon Rawnsley?

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

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

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

5. How did Beatrix feel about her life growing up?

6. How did Beatrix go about printing her own copies of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

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

8. Why was Bolton Gardens full of excitement prior to the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beatrix yearned for a sense of independence from her parents. Why were her parents so strict, even when Beatrix was a woman of an advanced age? How did Beatrix gain a sense of independence? How did she finally leave her parents house?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Beatrix's love of nature. How did her childhood visits to Scotland influence her? How was Beatrix's love of nature reflected in her work? How did Beatrix's love of nature lead her to give up writing and pursue other endeavors?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the illustrations and photographs used. Why might these particular visual aids have been chosen? What do they tell the reader about Potter? Does a story develop based on the pictures?

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