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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 of the following does NOT happen when the physicians come to take John away for treatment?
(a) He tries to run away.
(b) He gets into the carriage willingly.
(c) He is given a dose of laudanum.
(d) He is put into a straight jacket.

2. Why does Beatrice ride her horse recklessly during hunting season?
(a) She is hoping for a fall to cause an abortion.
(b) She is breaking in a new horse.
(c) The autumn weather is invigorating for her.
(d) She is feeling especially athletic.

3. What is typically placed on top of the final shock of wheat?
(a) A basket of coins.
(b) A pitchfork.
(c) A wheat doll.
(d) A flag.

4. Why does Beatrice tell Dr. Rose to keep John a little bit longer even though he is well enough to come home?
(a) She is planning a surprise party for him.
(b) She is renovating his room.
(c) Celia is ill.
(d) There is influenza at home.

5. What makes it easy for Beatrice and Harry to continue their midnight trysts?
(a) John has moved back to town.
(b) John gets drunk at night.
(c) Celia has moved out.
(d) They are both divorced now.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Beatrice so conflicted about the changes that must occur at Wideacre?

2. To what does John admit he was nearly addicted?

3. Who does John accuse of betraying him as he is taken away?

4. Who indicates interest in buying Wideacre?

5. In what city does Beatrice intend to sell Wideacre's wheat crop?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beatrice deceive Celia into thinking that Wideacre has fallen on hard times?

2. How does Beatrice manage to keep John away from home until she completes the purchase of the entail?

3. What causes Mama to collapse in the library?

4. How does Beatrice reinforce her ploy to have John sent away by planting a bottle of liquor in his room?

5. How does John respond when he sees the newborn child?

6. How has the wheat harvest changed now that Beatrice is in control?

7. Why does Celia reject Beatrice's plan for Julia's inheritance of Wideacre?

8. How does Beatrice know that Ralph is getting closer to returning to Wideacre?

9. Describe the scene of desperation that Harry and Beatrice witness at the Christmas party.

10. What is revealed about the characters in the Epilogue?

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