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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 is the name of Richard's stable boy?

2. What does James Fortescue think of Dr. Phillips?

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

4. How does Julia refer to her cousin Richard?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Julia meet Clary Dench?

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

5. What happens to Richard's horse after Julia has been given permission to take riding lessons on him?

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

7. What recurring dream does Julia have as an adult?

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

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

10. How does Aunt Beatrice die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ralph plays a vital role in the plot of this novel. Create a timeline of significant events in Ralph's stay at Wideacre, and explain the impact that Ralph has on the lives of both Julia and Richard.

Essay Topic 2

As children, Julia is in love with her cousin Richard and cannot imagine a life without him. Describe the way that Julia treats Richard in their childhood and compare and contrast this treatment with her treatment of him as an adult.

Essay Topic 3

In their teenage years, both Julia and Richard are put in charge of various tasks on Wideacre. Explain the tasks that each character is put in charge of, and compare and contrast their management styles.

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