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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. How much medicine does Beatrice tell Celia to give Mama at a certain time?

2. What does Beatrice tell Harry about Celia?

3. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the men tearing down the fencing?

4. In addition to Beatrice, who else dies in the mob attack?

5. John tells Beatrice that __________ is coming.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beatrice justify the radical changes that are occurring at Wideacre?

2. What foreshadowing does the author create to indicate the imminent fate of Wideacre and its inhabitants?

3. Explain how the impending storm is a metaphor for Beatrice's death?

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

5. How does Beatrice react when she learns that John has asked Harry's permission to marry her?

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

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

8. What is the tradition of the wheat doll on the last day of the harvest?

9. How does Beatrice try to explain the "early" birth of her child?

10. How does Beatrice try to abort another child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

WIDEACRE is a classic story of good vs. evil. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Celia begins to show signs of strength as the story evolves. Cite at least three examples that show that Celia is growing stronger and more resilient and note why you selected the examples.

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in the book. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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