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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. Who soothes Anne at the end of Chapter 15 when she is upset?

2. What does Philippa want of Anne in Chapter 7 before they leave for break?

3. Who is Anne talking to in the beginning of Chapter 19?

4. Why does Patty decide to let the girls rent her place?

5. Who writes to Anne during the break?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does the season change foreshadow?

2. What does Ruby tell Anne in Chapter 14 and what does Anne understand from it?

3. Why is Anne bored when she goes home for Christmas break in Chapter 18?

4. Why does Philippa need reassurance about her appearance in Chapter 19?

5. What is Anne afraid of in Chapter 19 and why?

6. Describe how Anne feels around Gilbert in Chapter 18.

7. What does Philippa's letter to Anne say, and what does it indicate about Philippa's character?

8. How do Anne and Priscilla finally get a sense of belonging in college?

9. What do we learn about Anne with her refusal to go with Philippa to her home?

10. After the party in Chapter 2, who do Anne and Gilbert walk home with and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The overall theme of the novel is in one word: Life. This is a novel that is full of life and tells the story of many lives that are interacting, changing, and developing. Discuss life as a theme. What does it mean that the novel is about life? How do you know? What about life is being said? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

One particularly interesting relationship is the relationship between Anne and Davy. Sometimes Anne is like a sister to Davy, other times like a mother. Discuss the relationship between these two. How are they like brother and sister? How are they like mother and son? What does how Anne interacts with Davy tell us about her? What does how Davy interacts with Anne tell us about him? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Setting is a very important device in novels. This novel has several important settings that play a major role in the lives of our characters. Discuss the importance of setting and then choose three locations to fully analyze. How does that particular setting drive the plot along? Why is it so important to the story and the characters? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

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