Beatrix Potter

Where did Benjamin and his cousins live?

• In a forest

• In the woods in the back of Mr. McGregor's garden

• In a park

• Under a bridge

Which choice provides a summary of the passage?

• Beatrix Potter grew up in England and always wanted to become an author. Her parents

  wanted her to have a different job when she grew up, but they were eventually proud of their

  daughter’s success.

• became an author. He liked it so much that she decided to write books for each of Noel’s

  siblings as well.

• Although many discouraged her, Beatrix Potter worked hard to become a successful author.

  She came up with the idea for The Tale of Peter Rabbit after writing a letter to her friend’s

  sick son.

• Many people believed that Beatrix Potter would one day become a famous author. Many book

  publishers offered to publish her works, and her friends supported her by buying her books

  for their children.

What does the author mean by the phrase “put pen to paper” in paragraph 4?

• Beatrix Potter bought medicine for Noel.

• Beatrix Potter wrote a letter to Noel.

• Beatrix Potter painted a picture for Noel.

• Beatrix Potter sent a gift to Noel.

How does the excerpt of the letter included in paragraph 4 compare to the rest of the passage?

• The letter provides a firsthand account of Beatrix Potter’s thoughts about Peter Rabbit and his poor behavior.

• The letter provides a firsthand account of Beatrix Potter beginning her story about Peter Rabbit.

• The letter provides a firsthand account of how Beatrix Potter first heard the story of Peter Rabbit.

• The letter provides a firsthand account of why Beatrix Potter’s story about Peter Rabbit became so popular.

How did Beatrix Potter’s stories affect the Moore children?

• The stories encouraged them to become writers and illustrators.

• The stories improved their moods if they were feeling down.

• The stories taught them how to behave and follow directions.

• The stories strengthened their reading and writing abilities.

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “She escaped to Wandsworth whenever she could, enjoying the children of her friends Annie and William.” (paragraph 4)

• “Naughty Peter headed right for where he had been told not to go—to mean Mr. McGregor’s garden.” (paragraph 5)

• “When one of her children was sad, out came a story. Again they would smile at the words and pictures.” (paragraph 8)

• “Maybe other children would enjoy it too. She borrowed the letter and recopied it into a notebook.” (paragraph 9)

Why were Beatrix Potter’s parents proud of their daughter?

• She saved her money.

• She published a book.

• She drew color illustrations.

• She wrote letters to children.

When was Beatrix Potter born?

• 1856

• 1866

• 1936

• 1846

What items did she create based on her characters?

• dolls, ducks and animals.

• dolls, painting books and games.

• dogs, ducks and dolls.

• ducks, dolls and games

What pets did she have?

• rats, cats, dogs, hedgehogs, bats, mice.

• mice, bats, birds, dogs, hedgehogs, rabbits.

• rabbits, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, mice, frogs and bats.

• frogs and bats, rabbits, hedgehogs, cats, birds.