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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 old was Beatrix when she died?

2. What animal was central to the financing of Beatrix's farm?

3. To whom did Beatrix leave some of her copyrights?

4. What does Lane say Beatrix was able to illustrate with her animal characters?

5. Why did Beatrix hate change?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Lane suggest allowed Beatrix to add a deeper level of reality to her characters?

5. How did Beatrix feel about being a celebrity?

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

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

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

9. What was Beatrix's "The Fairy Caravan" about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Beatrix's venture into politics. Why did she become interested in politics? What aspects of politics did she become interested in? How did these interests relate to her work as a writer and illustrator?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret Beatrix Potter's canon of work. What are some common themes and motifs of the stories? Who are some of the more popular characters? Where did Beatrix gain inspiration from for the characters and settings of the books? Why were some of the stories more successful than others?

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