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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. As Julia explains it to Ralph, why doesn't she have a horse?

2. What type of animal is Scheherazade?

3. In which of the following places has Julia NOT had an encounter with her Aunt Beatrice?

4. Who convinces Julia that if she believes in her dream she must warn the villagers?

5. What animal does Ralph regularly poach from the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the slavers come to Wideacre?

2. How does Uncle John respond to the woman who arrives at his doorstep with a sick child in her arms?

3. How does Uncle John initially respond to being back at Wideacre estates?

4. How does Julia feel about her conversations with Dr. Phillips and his medical practices?

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

6. How does Aunt Beatrice die?

7. What gift does Ralph bring for Julia, and what is the response to his gift?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Julia is burdened with various recurring dreams. Choose one of the recurring dreams that Julia has, explain the symbolic significance. Finally, explain how the dream eventually morphs into a reality for Julia and what its consequences were.

Essay Topic 2

Uncle John and Celia have vastly different parenting techniques. Compare and contrast the two characters as parents, and explain the impact that they each have directly on the children of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Julia's life runs almost parallel to her Aunt Beatrice's life. Compare and contrast the romantic lives that both these women lead, and explain why Julia is the character that Beatrice used to speak through, even after death.

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