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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Beatrix Potter Books.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Beatrix's father's profession?
(a) Barrister.
(b) General.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Author.

2. The people at the meeting in 1896 were skeptical of ____________.
(a) Beatrix's talent.
(b) Beatrix's credentials.
(c) Beatrix's sanity.
(d) Beatrix's theories.

3. How many books did Beatrix publish after her marriage?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Eight.
(d) Ten.

4. According to the diary, what did Beatrix resent?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Becoming an adult.
(c) Her critics.
(d) Living in the city.

5. What did Beatrix focus on producing in 1910?
(a) A museum exhibition.
(b) A novel for adults.
(c) Propaganda.
(d) Sets for a theatrical production.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Beatrix's parents discourage?

2. How large was the original "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"?

3. What does Lane say amuses adults about Beatrix's works?

4. What did Beatrix's diary often talk about?

5. Even though she owned her own home, how much of Beatrix's time was she expected to spend with her parents?

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