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

2. How does Julia introduce Dench to the new hire, Ralph?

3. What rationalization does Julia give for the way that old people in the village greet her?

4. How does James respond to Julia's prophetic dreams?

5. What do Celia and Julia rent from Mrs. Gibson?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Julia meet Clary Dench?

3. What happens when the slavers come to Wideacre?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Julia feel about having meeting and having to visit with Dr. Phillips?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia is governed under the deeply patriarchal society perpetuated by the beliefs of her Grandmamma.

Part 1) Describe the way that Grandmamma believes a woman should act in this society.

Part 2) Explain the way that Grandmamma's beliefs directly affect Julia's relationships with men.

Part 3) Explain how Julia eventually begins to fight against Grandmamma's beliefs about gender roles and the impact that fight has on Julia's life.

Essay Topic 2

The fields of Wideacre set the stage for the entire novel. Explain how the fields display a theme of class among the people in Wideacre, and explain how Uncle John sets a plan in motion that attempts to equalize the profits of the Wideacre fields.

Essay Topic 3

As an adult, Richard kills many characters. Choose two characters, describe their murders, and explain the impact that these murders have on the plot of the novel.

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