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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. With whom did Anne live until she was eight-years-old?

2. What does Anne tell Marilla she'd like to be when she grows up?

3. What does Mrs. Barry tell Diana Anne can do for Diana's birthday?

4. What does Ruby Gillis give her on the first day of school?

5. What mistake does Anne make when the minister and his wife come to tea?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. Describe Matthew Cuthbert and explain why you think he may become a good friend of Anne's.

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) 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) 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) 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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