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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 unexpectedly proposes to Anne?

2. Why does Davy storm off on the way to church?

3. Who writes to Anne during the break?

4. In which course does Anne particularly excel in?

5. Where does Anne go to after hearing about what Milty Boulter's mother said?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the girls learning by living in their new home at Patty's Place in Chapter 16?

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

3. Why is Anne nervous and upset when she runs into Gilbert in Chapter 1?

4. What makes Anne upset in Chapter 2 and what does she want to prove because of it?

5. What demonstrates that Philippa has slowly changed in Chapter 10?

6. What small incident occurs with Davy in Chapter 7 and what does this indicate about Anne?

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

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

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

10. What does the twisting of Diana's ring symbolize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

If Anne is the heroine of the novel, then Gilbert is certainly the hero. Analyze Gilbert as a character and whether he truly fits the bill of the main male character. Discuss what it means for a male character to be the main male character in a novel. Compare Gilbert from the beginning of the novel to the end. What are his character quirks and how does he change throughout the novel, if at all? What is his relationship with other characters and what does this indicate to the reader about him? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Anne Shirley is the main character of the novel. Analyze her as a character by choosing three specific characteristics about her to break down. For example, you can choose to talk about how Anne is enthusiastic about life by using the example of her excitement about Patty's Place. Each characteristic must be backed up by support.

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