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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. According to the author, Beatrix's art was founded in __________.

2. After buying her farm, whom did Beatrix often depict in her books?

3. Lane describes the seam running underneath the main narrative of Beatrix's work as__________.

4. What was Beatrix excited to show off at local county fairs?

5. What does Beatrix express her sense of through her characters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Beatrix publish "The Fairy Caravan"? Why didn't she release it in Britain?

2. Where did Beatrix settle her mother after her father's death?

3. How was Beatrix treated in America?

4. How did Beatrix feel about being a celebrity?

5. According to Lane, what put an end to Beatrix's best writing years?

6. What side projects did Beatrix pass her time with when she was not at her farm?

7. What does Lane believe was Beatrix's greatest achievement after her 'golden decade' of writing?

8. What happened in Beatrix's life just before World War I ended?

9. What were Beatrix's initial plans for Hill Top Farm and its tenant farmer?

10. What does Lane say of the subtleties in Beatrix's stories?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the climax of the biography. What takes place during the climax of the book? Why is this a climactic time in Beatrix's life? How does this time period impact her life?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Publishing a written work was not easy for Beatrix to do. Why was it so difficult for Beatrix to find a publisher to publish "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"? How did she go about publishing the book herself? Who finally expressed an interest in her work? What changes did Beatrix have to make to have her work published? How did the collaborative aspect of publishing bring her and her fiancé Norman closer together? Did Beatrix enjoy the publishing aspect of writing?

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