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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 the name of the second farm Beatrix bought in 1909?

2. What was Beatrix keen to adopt after marrying?

3. What enabled Beatrix to add a deeper level of reality to her characters?

4. Beatrix's marriage marked the end of____________.

5. How big was Trouthbeck Park?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What became a problem for Beatrix due to her success and increasing fame?

5. How was Beatrix treated in America?

6. How was the artwork in Beatrix's books different from other children's books?

7. How did Beatrix feel about being a celebrity?

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

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

10. What does Lane say caused "Sister Anne" to fail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Beatrix's life after she married. How did her life change after she married William Heelis? Why did she stop writing? What did she become passionate about? How did her personality change?

Essay Topic 2

"The Tale of Beatrix Potter" is an example of a biography. What are the elements of this genre? Why is "The Tale of Beatrix Potter" an example of this genre? What are some other examples of this genre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conclusion of the biography "The Tale of Beatrix Potter." How did Lane decide to end the book? Is it a happy ending? Why or why not? Are there any surprises or unanswered questions?

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