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

2. In Chapter 5, what is said to have become a problem for Beatrix as she got more famous?

3. What kind of message did Beatrix's setting help convey?

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

5. What was the name of the work Beatrix published only in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Beatrix's time at Hill Top Farm reflected in the books she published?

2. What inspired Beatrix's story, "Roly-Poly Pudding"?

3. What side projects did Beatrix pass her time with when she was not at her farm?

4. What softened Beatrix's reticence for interacting with the public?

5. Why did Beatrix publish "The Fairy Caravan"? Why didn't she release it in Britain?

6. What did Beatrix find difficult about farm life?

7. What does Lane say about the settings of Beatrix's stories?

8. What event does Lane consider as marking the end of Beatrix's creative period?

9. What were Beatrix's initial plans for Hill Top Farm and its tenant farmer?

10. What does Lane suggest allowed Beatrix to add a deeper level of reality to her characters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the members of Beatrix's family. What were the defining characteristics of Beatrix's father, mother, and brother? What does the reader learn of Beatrix's family history? Did Beatrix get along well with her family? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Lane's writing style? What is the writing style of the biography "The Tale of Beatrix Potter"? Is the writing style of this book similar to other biographies? Why might a clear and concise writing style be important for this type of work?

Essay Topic 3

Publishing a written work was not easy for Beatrix to do. Why was it so difficult for Beatrix to find a publisher to publish "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"? How did she go about publishing the book herself? Who finally expressed an interest in her work? What changes did Beatrix have to make to have her work published? How did the collaborative aspect of publishing bring her and her fiancé Norman closer together? Did Beatrix enjoy the publishing aspect of writing?

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