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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. Who took care of Beatrix's property during World War I?

2. What does Lane say is a fine art for which Beatrix had a talent?

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

4. In Chapter 7, what types of women are said to have sought Beatrix out?

5. In what year did Beatrix write "Johnny Town-Mouse"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What event does Lane consider as marking the end of Beatrix's creative period?

3. How was Beatrix's time at Hill Top Farm reflected in the books she published?

4. What inspired Beatrix's story, "Roly-Poly Pudding"?

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

6. What does Lane say about the settings of Beatrix's stories?

7. How did Beatrix feel about old age?

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

9. How did Beatrix's parents react to her engagement to Mr. Heelis? How did her brother defend her?

10. What softened Beatrix's reticence for interacting with the public?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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