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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. Which of the following terms does Beatrice NOT use to describe Celia?

2. How old was Beatrice when her father took her on her first ride on his big horse?

3. Why do Harry and Beatrice plan to renovate a suite on the west wing of the mansion?

4. Which of the following does Mrs. Lacy NOT do regarding her thoughts about Beatrice being Julia's mother?

5. Why does Julia cry so much on the return voyage?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Beatrice realize Ralph's influence over Harry?

2. How does Beatrice behave after the birth of her child?

3. How does Dr. McAndrews help Beatrice manage through the period when she is having nightmares about Ralph?

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

5. Under what circumstances does Beatrice first meet Ralph?

6. How does Beatrice use a cat to subdue her mother so she can spend some time with Harry?

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

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

9. What is the relationship that is developing between Beatrice and Dr. McAndrew?

10. What secret does Mama keep that Beatrice is certain she must know.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the wheat harvest. What does the wheat symbolize for the workers? What does it mean for Beatrice and Wideacre? How does the nature of the wheat harvest change as the story extends?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

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