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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 famous literary work did Mr. Phillips recite?

2. What did Anne say she would leave to Diana if she were killed?

3. What did Gilbert Blythe recite at the concert?

4. What does Anne dearly wish she had?

5. What does Anne do that deeply touches Marilla?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who becomes Anne's enemy in Chapter 15 and why?

3. When Anne reminds Marilla that she has been at Green Gables for one year what does Marilla say and what does she think in her heart?

4. What did all the children do at Diana Barry's party? Give some examples.

5. What disaster happens when Marilla has the new minister and his wife to tea?

6. Explain the incident concerning Marilla's amethyst brooch.

7. What happens when Marilla takes Anne to meet Diana Barry?

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

9. What happens that night at the sleepover at Diana's house and what is the outcome?

10. Describe what Anne would like in a bosom friend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Write a description of Anne's story "The Jealous Rival". Tell the whole story, naming the main characters. What did you think of it?

2) Describe the story club Anne organizes. Who is in it? What kind of stories do they write?

3) Describe Anne's run-in with the German peddler. What does she buy and what happens?

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

Essay Topic 2

1) There are many beautiful evocative descriptions of nature throughout the book. Explain how these descriptions added to the enjoyment of

the book. Did they make you feel you were right there on Prince Edward Island?

2) Anne's imagination is a main theme in the book. How does her imagination make her life richer? Do you use your imagination a lot in a similar way to Anne? If not, why?

3) Anne finds it important to find kindred spirits among the people she meets. Is this the first time you've heard the term "kindred spirit?

Do you also feel that finding kindred spirits is important in your life? Why?

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

Essay Topic 3

1) Would you like to live on Prince Edward Island the way it was depicted in the book? why?

2) Who was your least favorite character in the book? Describe him or her. Explain why he or she was your least favorite character.

3) Do you think that the fact that the book takes place on an island and not on the mainland makes a difference in the story? How? why?

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

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