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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 old is Celia in Part 2, Chapter 9?

2. What does Julian foresee in Celia's future?

3. What does Sir Anthony fear in Part 2, Chapter 10?

4. Where is Celia from originally?

5. At Stephen's monastery, what were boys discouraged from doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stops Celia from worrying about her wedding?

2. What does Celia find Richard reading in the study?

3. Who does Celia remind Simkin of?

4. Why is it suggested Celia should return to living at the Spread Eagle?

5. What was Stephen taught about friendship in the monastery?

6. How does Celia react to seeing Stephen for the first time after returning to Cowdray?

7. Why does Simkin lose interest in Celia?

8. How does Stephen react when Celia throws herself at him the day before her trip to the north?

9. Why is Lady Jane Grey becoming heir to the throne of England a bad thing for Sir Anthony?

10. What is Celia's mood like when she and Ursula set out for the north?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Stephen Marsdon is a monk who falls in love with a young woman. How does Stephen deal with the struggle between his commitment to God and his love for Celia? How does he react? Why does he make the choices he does?

Essay Topic 2

In the 16th century, England had a class system in place that indicated where one stood in society. How do the characters of the novel "Green Darkness" struggle with this part of life? For instance, what is Celia forced to do because of her place in society?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is set during the Tudor period. Discuss Tudor society, as well as what is happening in England at the time in which the novel is set and how this affects the characters in the novel.

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