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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 leaves for Wideacre, what is her biggest fear about her relationship with James?

2. How does Julia explain away her swelling stomach?

3. Which activity to Richard and Julia partake in on Sunday afternoons?

4. During the time that he has been away from Julia, where has James been?

5. How does Julia find out that she is pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia feel about her relationship with James upon leaving Bath?

2. Who is Julie, and what information does she give Julia about James?

3. What does Julia learn when she encounters the linkboy?

4. What happens during Richard's physical attack against Julia?

5. What happens to Uncle John and Celia when they set out to have Julia's marriage annulled?

6. What is the revelation that Uncle John admits to Julia and Richard after the sickle race?

7. How does Richard respond to Julia's engagement to James?

8. What happens after Richard demands that Julia dress up for a dinner engagement?

9. What conversation do Richard and Julia have in regard to her engagement to James?

10. What impact does the sudden pregnancy have on Julia's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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