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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Uncle John think that it is necessary to change the way that the employees are paid?
(a) To ensure that all the workers come into the fields on time.
(b) To ensure that the workers stop stealing from the fields.
(c) To ensure that the workers stay loyal to the Wideacre estate.
(d) To ensure that all the workers care about what is happening on the estate.

2. How does Grandmamma Havering expect a wife to act to her husband?
(a) She should demand to be treated as an equal.
(b) She should treat her husband like a pig.
(c) She should bow to her husband's requests.
(d) She should live in fear of her huband's wrath.

3. On what birthday does Julia begin to have dreams that she is Beatrice?
(a) On her 18th birthday.
(b) On her 10th birthday.
(c) On her 21st birthday.
(d) On her 16th birthday.

4. In which of the following places has Julia NOT had an encounter with her Aunt Beatrice?
(a) While opening a gate.
(b) While lying in her bed.
(c) While working at the watering hole.
(d) While standing in a field.

5. In which country are there rebellions leading to beheadings, as mentioned in the novel?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Spain.

6. What terrible incident happens to the house that Julia was raised in as a child?
(a) It is destroyed by a bomb.
(b) It is swept up by a tornado.
(c) It is burned down.
(d) It is swept away by a monsoon.

7. Who decides to hire Ralph Megson?
(a) Julia Lacey.
(b) Richard McAdams.
(c) Uncle John.
(d) Celia Lacey.

8. In her reoccurring dream about the church, what does Julia dream hits the building?
(a) Lightning.
(b) A wagon.
(c) A bomb.
(d) A tornado.

9. After Julia continues to dream about her Aunt Beatrice, what conclusion does she reach?
(a) That Aunt Beatrice is her mother.
(b) That she and Beatrice are as one.
(c) That Aunt Beatrice is really alive.
(d) That Aunt Beatrice is haunting her.

10. What happens when Richard demands that Ralph be fired?
(a) Ralph is fired.
(b) Julia comes to Ralph's defense.
(c) Ralph punches Richard in the stomach.
(d) No one listens to Richard's whining.

11. What is Ralph Megson famous for doing in the village?
(a) Stealing money from the rich.
(b) Preaching the Sunday mass.
(c) Singing songs on the street corners.
(d) Bringing food to the people.

12. Why is Julia tempted to bring the horse out of the stable?
(a) Because the stable boy tricks her into riding the horse.
(b) Because she was given permission by Richard to ride the horse.
(c) Because it isn't getting enough exercise.
(d) Because she is jealous that only Richard may ride it.

13. What animal does Ralph regularly poach from the river?
(a) Crawfish.
(b) Trout.
(c) Shrimp.
(d) Salmon.

14. What type of orchard is Julia in charge of building?
(a) An apple orchard.
(b) An orange orchard.
(c) An olive orchard.
(d) An almond orchard.

15. Who does James suggest that Julia should elope with?
(a) Her butler.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her stable boy.
(d) Her gardner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who catches Julia gardening and comments on her talent?

2. After planning the crops for the year, how much of the harvest will be sold at a fair price to the villagers?

3. How old was Julia when her father died?

4. How does Julia thank James for his words of kindness to her?

5. How does Julia dream that the village will be destroyed?

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