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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. What or who is at the center of Beatrice's universe?

2. With whom does Beatrice have a romantic encounter?

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

4. Which of the following terms does Beatrice NOT use to describe Celia?

5. What part does Beatrice think she has been destined to play all her life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What secret does Mama keep that Beatrice is certain she must know.

3. What two things does Beatrice see as hurdles to her future and how does she plan to manage them?

4. Describe the metaphor Beatrice uses to compare her life with the land of Wideacre in the spring.

5. When does Dr. McAndrew become interesting to Beatrice?

6. How does Beatrice react to Harry's homecoming?

7. What are the circumstances surrounding Harry's early return from school?

8. Explain Beatrice's concept of the importance of her home, Wideacre, in the universe.

9. How does Beatrice behave after the birth of her child?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of evil. Identify at least two themes about evil in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Greed takes on a human persona in this story especially surrounding the character of Beatrice. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Culler. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the Culler in the story?

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