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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who indicates interest in buying Wideacre?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Mr. Gilby.
(c) Dr. Rose.
(d) Mr. Llewlyn.
2. Who is the doctor who helps people recover from alcohol addiction?
(a) Dr. Groves.
(b) Dr. Whittaker.
(c) Dr. Rose.
(d) Dr. Rosen.
3. Who is the banker advising Beatrice and Harry in the matters of Wideacre?
(a) Mr. Legrand.
(b) Mr. Lewiston.
(c) Mr. Levinson.
(d) Mr. Llewellyn.
4. What has the family eliminated from its meals lately?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Mushrooms.
(c) Pork.
(d) Liquor.
5. Who will inherit Wideacre unless Harry produces a male heir?
(a) Julia.
(b) Celia.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) A distant cousin.
6. Why does Beatrice tell Harry he will never be without her?
(a) They share the same business ambitions.
(b) She makes him laugh.
(c) They are so much alike.
(d) He would die without her giving him pleasure.
7. Which of the following does Beatrice NOT think after she is left alone in the house?
(a) There is nothing more for her to do.
(b) The future is in Ralph's hands.
(c) She can finally rest.
(d) She'll be OK if she makes it to morning.
8. What is Beatrice's new baby named?
(a) Reginald.
(b) Richard.
(c) Robert.
(d) Rowan.
9. Beatrice knows that the Culler is really ______________.
(a) Harry.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Ira.
10. What does Celia say about the house at Wideacre?
(a) It is in dire need of repairs.
(b) There seems to be something poisoning it.
(c) It is too dark and damp to be comfortable.
(d) It is the grandest home in the country.
11. What had been a tradition for generations regarding the wheat harvest which Beatrice no longer honors?
(a) The reapers may take what is left over from the harvest.
(b) A harvest ball is held on the last night of the reaping.
(c) The young children earn prizes during harvest games.
(d) The oldest boys may drive the horses.
12. Who does Beatrice tell John is the father of the child?
(a) The smuggler.
(b) Ian.
(c) Harry.
(d) Ralph.
13. What do the people call the area of the cemetery where suicides are buried?
(a) Miss Beatrice's corner.
(b) Poor Souls corner.
(c) Miss Beatrice's plots.
(d) Potter's Field.
14. Why does John take a trip before the baby is born?
(a) To buy horses.
(b) To visit his father.
(c) To buy medical supplies.
(d) To check on patients.
15. What does Celia ultimately want for Julia?
(a) To have a home of her own one day.
(b) To share Wideacre with Richard.
(c) To become mistress of Wideacre.
(d) To go to school and not return.
Short Answer Questions
1. What sign do the villagers make in Beatrice's presence?
2. What is typically placed on top of the final shock of wheat?
3. Who is able to inherit Wideacre now that the entail is complete?
4. Why are the people of Wideacre suffering this winter?
5. Who is the London wheat buyer who buys Wideacre's wheat harvest?
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