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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. How does Beatrice try to abort her baby?

2. What does Mrs. Lacy order from the apothecary for Beatrice?

3. By what name is Beatrice referred to by most people?

4. What medicine is prescribed for Beatrice so that she can sleep at night?

5. Who does Mrs. Lacy want Harry to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impediment stands in the way of Beatrice and Ralph's taking over Wideacre and what is the plan to remove it?

2. How are Beatrice and Ralph alike in their views of love and pleasure?

3. What two things does Beatrice see as hurdles to her future and how does she plan to manage them?

4. How does the spark of attraction begin with Harry and Beatrice?

5. How do Celia's maternal instincts give her a new, forceful personality?

6. What does Beatrice think is the real reason her mother wants Harry to come home from school?

7. When does Beatrice realize the gap that exists between her world and Ralph's world?

8. What plan does Ralph reveal to Beatrice for securing Wideacre for the two of them?

9. What lies does Beatrice relay to Harry to avoid everyone finding out that Beatrice, and not Celia, was pregnant?

10. What are the circumstances of Harry and Beatrice's first sexual encounter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Celia begins to show signs of strength as the story evolves. Cite at least three examples that show that Celia is growing stronger and more resilient and note why you selected the examples.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the taboo of incest as portrayed in the story. Why would the author have included such a controversial topic in the novel? Was incest more accepted in the 18th century than it is now? Explain.

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