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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. What joyous surprise does Anne find at the post office?

2. Where does Anne sit first on the first day of school?

3. What did Josie Pye dare Jane Andrews to do at the party?

4. What school subject did Anne say was casting a shadow over her life?

5. Why was it a fortnight until Mrs. Rachel Lynde came to visit Marilla and see Anne?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anne refuse to run over to Diana's to borrow Diana's apron pattern?

2. What kind of unusual prayer does Anne say when Marilla asks her to pray in Chapter 7?

3. Who was also at the manse for tea when Anne was there and what was she like?

4. What kind of welcome does Anne receive after returning to school?

5. How does Anne ask Mrs. Lynde to forgive her for calling Mrs. Lynde rude, impolite and unfeeling?

6. Describe Mrs. Rachel Lynde who appears in Chapter 1.

7. What are Anne's impressions of Sunday School?

8. Why does Marilla go to Charlottetown in Chapter 18?

9. How does Anne prepare herself for the tea she's invited to by the new minister's wife, Mrs. Allan?

10. How is the reader introduced to Anne's flair for the dramatic in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) List and describe three "dares" that took place at Diana's party.

2) Explain why Miss Stacy is a good teacher. Give examples.

3) Describe all that Matthew does in order to give Anne a pretty dress for Christmas?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) What romance of her youth does Marilla share with Anne near the end of the book? How does it parallel Anne's experience? How would

Marilla's life and character been changed if her romance had ended in marriage?

2) Do you think Gilbert and Anne will eventually get married? Why? If they do, do you think it will be a happy marriage?

3) How does Mrs. Allan comfort Anne when Matthew dies and Anne feels she shouldn't be happy or she would be disloyal to Matthew?

Do you agree with Mrs. Allan?

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Which of Anne's character or personality traits did you find the most attractive? Why? Describe them.

2) Describe the effect Matthew's death had on Anne and Marilla.

3) What are some of the lessons Anne learned from Mrs. Allan, the minister's wife? Go into as much detail as possible.

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

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