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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. Who does Celia ask to help her and Stephen find a way to run away together?

2. How does Edna Simpson die?

3. Who does Celia introduce herself as to Maggie and Sir Anthony in Part 2, Chapter 15?

4. Who is Edwin Radcliffe?

5. What does Stephen say Sir Thomas Wyatt may be planning?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Celia feel living in her new home at Lincolnshire?

2. Why doe the residents of Cowdray feel stifled after the death of King Edward?

3. For Celia, what is the advantage of marrying Edwin?

4. What fate befalls Celia and Stephen?

5. Why does Stephen kiss Celia in Part 2, Chapter 12?

6. How and why has Dr. Julian been rewarded by Queen Mary?

7. What does Maggie's appointment as a lady in waiting to the Queen make Celia realize?

8. Who is drawn to investigate Stephen's death?

9. Who does Dr. Akananda believe are the reincarnated souls from Celia's past life?

10. Describe the water witch Celia goes to visit.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After reading "Green Darkness" what is your opinion of the story? The characters? The writing style? The genre?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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