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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the books Beatrix published after her marriage based on?
(a) Traditional fairy tales.
(b) Holidays.
(c) Her previous work.
(d) Historical figures.

2. What is a common theme in Beatrix's work?
(a) Prince and pauper.
(b) Hunter and prey.
(c) Misbehaving children.
(d) Revenge.

3. What did Beatrix initially plan to do with her farm?
(a) Move her parents there.
(b) Turn it into a goat farm.
(c) Turn it into a studio and gallery.
(d) Manage it from afar.

4. What does Lane believe was Beatrix's best work after her 'golden decade'?
(a) Her integration into the village.
(b) Her work at Troutbeck.
(c) Her National Trust work.
(d) Her marriage.

5. What inspired the locals to think of Beatrix as an eccentric?
(a) Her farming methods.
(b) The people who visited her.
(c) The way she talked to animals.
(d) Her indifference to how she dressed.

6. Why did Beatrix hate change?
(a) She disliked surprises or mysteries.
(b) She became confused easily.
(c) She loved routine.
(d) She loved the good features of past times.

7. What animal was central to the financing of Beatrix's farm?
(a) Cows.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Sheep.

8. How did Beatrix feel about being famous in her middle age?
(a) Intrigued.
(b) Alarmed.
(c) Excited.
(d) Frustrated.

9. In Chapter 5, what is said to have become a problem for Beatrix as she got more famous?
(a) Harassment by the press.
(b) Hate mail.
(c) Infringements on her copyrights.
(d) Trespassers on her farm.

10. How many children's books did Beatrice write in the eight years after she purchased her farm?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Thirteen.

11. What was the name of the village local to Beatrix's farm?
(a) Shepton.
(b) Sawrey.
(c) Sidleby.
(d) Swan Hollow.

12. Which of Beatrix's characters was made into a doll?
(a) Peter Rabbit.
(b) Jemima Puddle-Duck.
(c) Timmy Tiptoes.
(d) Tom Kitten.

13. What does the author say of Beatrix's art works?
(a) They were sweet.
(b) They were easily imitated by children.
(c) They were well executed.
(d) They were amateurish.

14. Why did Beatrix publish her later stories?
(a) To regain her previous glory.
(b) To make money.
(c) To prove to her publisher that she could still sell books.
(d) To show appreciation to her American fans.

15. What does Beatrix express her sense of through her characters?
(a) Entire species.
(b) Human foibles.
(c) Archetypal characteristics.
(d) The workings of children's imaginations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lane note Beatrix's stories usually lack?

2. In Chapter 7, what types of women are said to have sought Beatrix out?

3. What did Beatrix focus her life on after marrying?

4. What does Lane say is a fine art for which Beatrix had a talent?

5. According to the author, Beatrix's art was founded in __________.

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