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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. Which of the spring flowers does Anne think would be tragic not to know--that are the soul of flowers that died last summer and this is their heaven?

2. What housekeeping mistakes does Anne make because she's lost in her imagination?

3. What makes Anne agree to smooth things over with Mrs. Lynde?

4. What does Anne call Mrs. Rachel Lynde?

5. What does Marilla do when she thinks Anne lost her amethyst brooch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Josie Pye dare Anne to do and what happens?

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

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

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

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

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

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) 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) What does Gilbert do for Anne in the last chapter in order that she can teach at Avonlea? Why is this so noble? What is Gilbert sacrificing

in order to do this?

2) Do you think this book would only be interesting to girls and women? Why? Why not? Give reasons.

3) What did you like best about the book? Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.

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

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