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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 does Mrs. Lacy order from the apothecary for Beatrice?

2. What do Beatrice and Dr. McAndrew do when he comes to visit one day?

3. Why is the return voyage more enjoyable for Beatrice?

4. What idea of Mrs. Lacy's does Beatrice try to deflect?

5. What causes Beatrice to faint while trying on her bridesmaid dress?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Beatrice think is the real reason her mother wants Harry to come home from school?

3. How does the spark of attraction begin with Harry and Beatrice?

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

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

6. Describe the tryst in which Beatrice learns about Harry's sexual proclivities.

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

8. How does Beatrice come to realize that she is not her father's favored child after all?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the wheat harvest. What does the wheat symbolize for the workers? What does it mean for Beatrice and Wideacre? How does the nature of the wheat harvest change as the story extends?

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

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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