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1. Beatrix Potter was a well-loved author and naturalist. She incorporated animals into her works. What was the name of her best-known character, a young rabbit with a blue coat?
2. Beatrix Potter's second published book was "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin". Which animal, named Old Brown, does Nutkin taunt, and get attacked by, in the story?
3. Beatrix Potter's favourite book was one about a tailor who was helped by the mice he helped. Where was the tailor from?
4. The next story that Beatrix Potter was to publish was "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny". What is Benjamin's relation to the other main rabbit in the story?
5. Another story by Beatrix Potter features two mice, one called Tom Thumb and the other called Hunka Munka. What adjective is used in the title of the book to describe these mice?
6. The story of "The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle" tells of an encounter between a human, Lucie, and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle. What type of animal is Mrs Tiggy-Winkle?
7. In "The Pie and the Patty-Pan", the story tells of a tea party between Ribby, a cat, and Duchess, a dog. When the party goes wrong, they have to send for Dr Maggoty. What is Dr Maggoty?
8. Beatrix Potter's next story tells the story of Mr J. Fisher who lives in a "slippy-sloppy house". He goes fishing in the hopes of inviting his friends to dinner. What is Mr Fisher's first name?
9. When the publisher's daughter thought Beatrix Potter's characters to be too nice, Potter wrote her "The Story of a _____ Bad Rabbit". What word completes the title?
10. "The Story of Miss Moppet" tells of a kitten and a mouse who are at odds. What is the main theme for the story?
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