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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. In Julia's reoccurring dream, what is the weather like?

2. Who decides to hire Ralph Megson?

3. What color is the horse that Ralph brings for Julia?

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

5. What is the estate that Julia was raised on called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction among Wideacre estates to Uncle John's payment plan?

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

3. How does it come to pass that Richard strikes Julia with his riding crop?

4. How do the villagers respond after hearing Julia's dream?

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

6. What happens when Julia, RIchard, and Ralph go into the village in search of Julia's lost glove?

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

8. How is Ralph Megson welcomed to Wideacre estate?

9. How does Julia meet Clary Dench?

10. What happens when the slavers come to Wideacre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Richard spends his entire life tormenting Julia. Choose three examples of times that Richard tormented Julia, and explain the impact of his torment on Julia's adult life.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout his life, Richard has problems with the animals of Wideacre. Describe three examples of scenes involving Richard's interactions with animals, and explain why the animals of Wideacre have similar responses to Richard whenever he was near them.

Essay Topic 3

While Julia is in Bath, she meets and becomes engaged to a man named James.

Part 1) Describe the courting period of Julia's and James's relationship.

Part 2) Describe the future that Julia and James planned together.

Part 3) Explain why Julia's and James's wedding never came into fruition.

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