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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice think is the real reason her mother wants Harry to come home from school?
(a) He is needed to work the farm.
(b) He is too young to be sent away.
(c) He is homesick.
(d) She does not want to be without his company.

2. What is the name of Beatrice's doctor?
(a) Dr. Erskine.
(b) Dr. Hall.
(c) Dr. McAndrews.
(d) Dr. MacDougall.

3. What does Harry think about his intimate encounters with Beatrice?
(a) They are his destiny.
(b) They are sinful.
(c) They are legal.
(d) They are harmless.

4. What idea of Mrs. Lacy's does Beatrice try to deflect?
(a) That they should try to find Ralph.
(b) That Beatrice should go to college.
(c) That Mrs. Lacy should remarry.
(d) That Beatrice should marry soon.

5. Beatrice hears about ______________ leading bread riots.
(a) A union representative.
(b) A politician.
(c) A missionary.
(d) A one-legged man.

6. What does Celia arrange shortly after Julia's birth?
(a) Plans for a nursery.
(b) Julia's layette.
(c) Julia's christening.
(d) Return passage home.

7. What causes Beatrice to faint while trying on her bridesmaid dress?
(a) The dress is too tight.
(b) The room is very stuffy.
(c) Talk about Ralph.
(d) The seamstress cuts herself.

8. What does Celia name the new baby?
(a) Julia.
(b) Jillian.
(c) Juliette.
(d) Jocelyn.

9. Who do the people of Wideacre look to for leadership?
(a) Mrs. Lacy.
(b) Harry.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Ralph.

10. What does Beatrice agree to do until other arrangements can be made?
(a) Breastfeed the baby.
(b) Care for the child at night.
(c) Cook all the meals.
(d) Sew baby clothes.

11. What does Celia now regret agreeing to regarding Harry?
(a) Marrying Harry.
(b) Having a baby right away.
(c) Going on a wedding trip.
(d) Getting married on Christmas.

12. Which of the following does Mrs. Lacy NOT do regarding her thoughts about Beatrice being Julia's mother?
(a) She does not want to talk about it.
(b) She will confront Beatrice at the first opportunity.
(c) She does not want to confront Beatrice.
(d) She does not want to know the truth.

13. Which of the following does Harry NOT encourage his father to give to Ralph?
(a) The Tyack cottage.
(b) Acreage at Wideacre.
(c) More money.
(d) The gamekeeper position.

14. What does Beatrice do when she learns her child is a girl?
(a) Buys a French layette.
(b) Names her after her mother.
(c) Refuses to acknowledge the baby.
(d) Names her Beatrice.

15. Who promises to go along on Celia and Harry's wedding trip?
(a) Mrs. Havering.
(b) Mrs. Lacy.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Beatrice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the main character in WIDEACRE?

2. What type of bird had Ralph once given Beatrice?

3. What land does Beatrice covet?

4. Which of the following does Beatrice NOT consider to be a threat to her security?

5. Who becomes enamored with Beatrice at Harry and Celia's wedding?

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