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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. Why does Beatrice tell Dr. Rose to keep John a little bit longer even though he is well enough to come home?

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

3. Why does John end up comforting Beatrice?

4. What does Beatrice finally reveal to the family after they return from the feast?

5. What is the name of the man for whom the pirate works?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beatrice react to Richard's brush with death and how is she perceived to be shallow in her concerns?

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

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

4. What instructions does John provide to care for Mama who has had a major shock?

5. How does the story end?

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

7. How does Beatrice know that Ralph has returned?

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

9. Explain Beatrice's perspective on love.

10. How does Beatrice try to abort another child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Celia, John, Julia and Richard. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the taboo of incest as portrayed in the story. Why would the author have included such a controversial topic in the novel? Was incest more accepted in the 18th century than it is now? Explain.

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