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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is a subject taught at the school for village children?
(a) Plumbing.
(b) Farming.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Cooking.

2. How does Grandmamma Havering expect a wife to act to her husband?
(a) She should bow to her husband's requests.
(b) She should treat her husband like a pig.
(c) She should demand to be treated as an equal.
(d) She should live in fear of her huband's wrath.

3. After discussing Richard's temper with Julia, what does Ralph call Richard?
(a) A spoiled child.
(b) An evil demon.
(c) A filthy rat.
(d) A dangerous boy.

4. What animal attacks Richard in the barn?
(a) A gaggle of geese.
(b) A flock of sheep.
(c) A herd of cows.
(d) A flock of chickens.

5. What is the weather like on the day that Julia is sent to plant the orchard?
(a) It is raining.
(b) It is windy.
(c) It is sunny.
(d) It is snowing.

6. After Julia is given permission to take riding lessons, what happens to the horse?
(a) Richard takes it to town and sells it.
(b) It falls ill with a disease.
(c) It's legs are slashed.
(d) It goes missing in the night.

7. In Julia's reoccurring dream, what is the weather like?
(a) It is sunny.
(b) It is raining.
(c) It is snowing.
(d) It is windy.

8. How does James respond to Julia's prophetic dreams?
(a) He takes them as fact.
(b) He is terrified of them.
(c) He is amused by them.
(d) He teases her about them.

9. How does Julia explain her gardening techniques?
(a) She says that she read about the techniques in textbooks.
(b) She says that she has spent many hours practicing her techniques.
(c) She says that she learned the techniques from the previous gardener.
(d) She says that the techniques come to her naturally.

10. In what century was Julia born?
(a) In the 1700s.
(b) In the 1900s.
(c) In the 1600s.
(d) In the 1800s.

11. Who decides to hire Ralph Megson?
(a) Celia Lacey.
(b) Julia Lacey.
(c) Uncle John.
(d) Richard McAdams.

12. What is Julia's relationship to James?
(a) They are enemies.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are betrothed.
(d) They are coworkers.

13. Why is Dench fired?
(a) For stealing linens from the Acre.
(b) For letting Julia ride the horse.
(c) For being drunk on the job.
(d) For breaking Celia's glass vase.

14. What is the name of Richard's stable boy?
(a) Jack.
(b) Jem.
(c) Jade.
(d) Jerry.

15. What does Julia begin to dream about Ralph after their visit to the town?
(a) That she and Ralph are lovers.
(b) That she and Ralph are arch enemies.
(c) That she and Ralph are siblings.
(d) That she and Ralph are bank robbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing that Julia notices about the village children when she sees them for the first time?

2. Why does Uncle John think that it is necessary to change the way that the employees are paid?

3. What does Uncle John give to Julia for her birthday on the day that he returns from the mines?

4. Which of the following adjectives does Uncle John and Celia use to describe both Julia and Beatrice?

5. Who catches Julia gardening and comments on her talent?

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