Wideacre Test | Final Test - Hard

Philippa Gregory
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Wideacre Test | Final Test - Hard

Philippa Gregory
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In what town does Beatrice find workers to build the fencing?

2. Which of the following does John NOT do when he returns home?

3. What have the people of Wideacre called upon Beatrice to do again?

4. What does John prescribe for Mama's condition?

5. What is John's only purpose in life now?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Beatrice's perspective on love.

2. What does John confront Beatrice on when he returns home?

3. How does Beatrice try to abort another child?

4. Why does Celia reject Beatrice's plan for Julia's inheritance of Wideacre?

5. How has the wheat harvest changed now that Beatrice is in control?

6. What does Beatrice tell Celia to coerce her to support John's being sent away for alcohol abuse treatment?

7. How does Beatrice know that Ralph is getting closer to returning to Wideacre?

8. What foreshadowing does the author create to indicate the imminent fate of Wideacre and its inhabitants?

9. What instructions does John provide to care for Mama who has had a major shock?

10. How does Beatrice deceive Celia into thinking that Wideacre has fallen on hard times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Harry. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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