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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 do Anne and Diana pledge to one another?

2. What famous literary work did Mr. Phillips recite?

3. What profession did Anne's parents have?

4. How does Anne view nature?

5. How long are Diana and Anne given to bid farewell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the important message Diana has Anne signal with five flashes of the candle in the window?

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

3. Why is Marilla hesitant to ship Anne off to live with Mrs. Peter Blewett?

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

5. What is Anne all excited about in Chapter 13 and why?

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

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

8. Describe the ten-minute farewell Anne and Diana are allowed to have at Dryad's Bubble.

9. 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?

10. Describe Anne's first morning at Green Gables.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1) Describe Mrs. Peter Blewett and explain why Marilla decides to keep Anne at Green Gables rather than hand her over to Mrs. Blewett.

2) Explain what Anne means when she says, "There's no scope for the imagination here"

3) Describe Anne's first attempt at nightly prayers and Marilla's reaction.

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

Essay Topic 3

1) Has reading and discussing this book changed any of your basic beliefs? illl it change your life in any way? Why?

2) Why is the fate of the Abbey Bank so important to Matthew, Marilla and Anne? Explain the background of why Matthew put his money in that

particular bank.

3) Describe Anne's bedroom as it is toward the end of the book. Mention as many details as possible.

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

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