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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rationalization does Julia give for the way that old people in the village greet her?
(a) That they are greeting Beatrice.
(b) That they are greeting her as Celia's daughter.
(c) That they don't recognize her face.
(d) That they are confused as to who she is.

2. Why is Julia tempted to bring the horse out of the stable?
(a) Because the stable boy tricks her into riding the horse.
(b) Because she was given permission by Richard to ride the horse.
(c) Because it isn't getting enough exercise.
(d) Because she is jealous that only Richard may ride it.

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

4. When Julia overhears Uncle John speaking to the woman from town, how many babies does the woman say that she has buried?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What impediment affects Matthew Merry?

2. What does Julia do with the extra trees from her orchard?

3. When Julia confronts Celia about her resemblance to Beatrice, how does Celia respond?

4. How does Grandmamma Havering expect a wife to act to her husband?

5. Which character in the novel is put in charge of starting a school for the village children?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Uncle John plan to reinvent the way that the Wideacre employees are paid, and why?

2. How does Celia respond to starting a school for the village children.

3. What does Julia see while swimming with Clary in the river?

4. After the visit to the village, what interesting visions does Julia begin to have regarding Ralph Megson?

5. How does Julia's relationship with James change over the course of their meetings?

6. How does James encourage Julia to embrace her heritage?

7. How does Julia respond to being asked to orchestrate the planting of an apple orchard?

8. What is the reaction to Uncle John catching Julia gardening?

9. Why is Dench fired from his position in the stable houses?

10. How do Uncle John and Celia react to Julia's visionary dreams?

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