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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. When Uncle John returns from the mines, what is he disappointed to see in Richard?

2. What is Uncle John's real profession?

3. To what city does Uncle John and Celia wish to send Julia to see a doctor?

4. When Julia is fighting with the village children, where is Richard?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Celia respond to starting a school for the village children.

2. How is Ralph Megson welcomed to Wideacre estate?

3. Why is Dench fired from his position in the stable houses?

4. How does Julia feel about her conversations with Dr. Phillips and his medical practices?

5. What happens to Richard's horse after Julia has been given permission to take riding lessons on him?

6. After the visit to the village, what interesting visions does Julia begin to have regarding Ralph Megson?

7. How does Uncle John respond to the woman who arrives at his doorstep with a sick child in her arms?

8. How does Julia's relationship with James change over the course of their meetings?

9. How does Uncle John initially respond to being back at Wideacre estates?

10. What recurring dream does Julia have as an adult?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two doctors that play vital roles in Julia's life throughout the novel. Describe both doctors, and explain the ways that they directly impact Julia's life at Wideacre.

Essay Topic 2

While Julia is in Bath, she meets and becomes engaged to a man named James.

Part 1) Describe the courting period of Julia's and James's relationship.

Part 2) Describe the future that Julia and James planned together.

Part 3) Explain why Julia's and James's wedding never came into fruition.

Essay Topic 3

Julia's life runs almost parallel to her Aunt Beatrice's life. Compare and contrast the romantic lives that both these women lead, and explain why Julia is the character that Beatrice used to speak through, even after death.

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