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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which men does Beatrice hate?
(a) The politicians.
(b) The ones which make it impossible for women to own land.
(c) All of them.
(d) The farmers who work on Wideacre.

2. What does Beatrice know about Celia and Harry's relationship?
(a) Harry is never going to marry her.
(b) Harry is gay.
(c) Celia is a lesbian.
(d) Celia teases Harry sexually.

3. 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.

4. What is a focal piece of furniture in the room Beatrice designs for herself?
(a) An oak buffet.
(b) Her father's rent table.
(c) A wing chair.
(d) A damask settee.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice know that Ralph really wants?

2. What does Harry think about his intimate encounters with Beatrice?

3. What does Beatrice wrap in special paper to keep?

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

5. Why does Julia cry so much on the return voyage?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Beatrice realize Ralph's influence over Harry?

2. What is the tipping point where Beatrice realizes she no longer has the upper hand over Harry?

3. What plan does Ralph reveal to Beatrice for securing Wideacre for the two of them?

4. How does Dr. McAndrews help Beatrice manage through the period when she is having nightmares about Ralph?

5. When does Beatrice realize the gap that exists between her world and Ralph's world?

6. How do Celia's maternal instincts give her a new, forceful personality?

7. What are the circumstances of Harry and Beatrice's first sexual encounter?

8. Why does Mama think it important to introduce Celia into the household?

9. What impediment stands in the way of Beatrice and Ralph's taking over Wideacre and what is the plan to remove it?

10. What lies does Beatrice relay to Harry to avoid everyone finding out that Beatrice, and not Celia, was pregnant?

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