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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose death does Ralph plan?
(a) Beatrice's.
(b) Squire Lacy's.
(c) Tim's.
(d) Harry's.

2. Which of the following does Beatrice NOT place above her father?
(a) The angels.
(b) God.
(c) The pope.
(d) The sun.

3. What does Beatrice call it when Harry interacts with the people of Wideacre?
(a) Drudging it.
(b) Playing peasant.
(c) Slumming it.
(d) Mixing it up with the peons.

4. Which of the following does Ralph NOT envision for his future at Wideacre?
(a) Beatrice will bring him coffee every morning.
(b) He will sleep on linen sheets.
(c) He will marry Beatrice.
(d) Harry will become his partner.

5. Which of the following does Mrs. Lacy NOT do regarding her thoughts about Beatrice being Julia's mother?
(a) She does not want to know the truth.
(b) She does not want to confront Beatrice.
(c) She does not want to talk about it.
(d) She will confront Beatrice at the first opportunity.

6. How does Beatrice plan to retain a hold over Harry?
(a) By providing physical pleasure.
(b) By threatening to tell secrets about him.
(c) By acting as confidante.
(d) By being his business manager.

7. What does Beatrice do when Harry is sent away to school?
(a) Learns everything about Wideacre.
(b) Studies French.
(c) Learns gourmet cooking.
(d) Takes nurses training.

8. What does Beatrice vow after her father's death?
(a) To get even with Ralph.
(b) To murder her mother.
(c) To implicate Harry in the murder.
(d) To murder Harry.

9. How does Beatrice try to abort her baby?
(a) Getting thrown from a horse.
(b) Drinking an herbal potion.
(c) Throwing herself down stairs.
(d) Hitting herself in the abdomen.

10. Which of the following does Harry NOT encourage his father to give to Ralph?
(a) The gamekeeper position.
(b) The Tyack cottage.
(c) Acreage at Wideacre.
(d) More money.

11. Why does Beatrice want Harry to go forward with his marriage to Celia?
(a) To produce an heir.
(b) To extend the family.
(c) To get her dowry.
(d) To have a young woman at the house for company.

12. What color are Beatrice's eyes?
(a) Green.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

13. Beatrice hears about ______________ leading bread riots.
(a) A politician.
(b) A one-legged man.
(c) A union representative.
(d) A missionary.

14. Who promises to go along on Celia and Harry's wedding trip?
(a) Mrs. Havering.
(b) Mrs. Lacy.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Ralph.

15. What does Beatrice know that Ralph really wants?
(a) Harry.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Wideacre.
(d) Mrs. Lacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Harry do when Ralph beats him with a riding crop?

2. What is a focal piece of furniture in the room Beatrice designs for herself?

3. Which of the following does Beatrice NOT consider to be a threat to her security?

4. What item of Beatrice's does Dr. McAndrew ask for with the intention of proposing marriage to her later?

5. What words does Dr. McAndrew mouth to Beatrice as she leaves with Celia and Harry?

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