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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 did Milty Boulter's mother say?
2. Who are the two people responsible for helping Anne and Priscilla fit in at college?
3. What shows that Mrs. Lynde has a soft side?
4. Who does Gilbert walk home with after the party?
5. Why does Patty decide to let the girls rent her place?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the story behind Rusty the cat in Chapter 16?
2. Describe Gilbert in Chapter 5. What events occur and what does it say about him?
3. Why does Patty decide to let the girls rent her home in Chapter 10 and what does this decision say about Anne?
4. What good news does Anne receive in Chapter 21?
5. Why is Anne nervous and upset when she runs into Gilbert in Chapter 1?
6. Briefly compare and contrast Davy and Dora in Chapter 13.
7. Describe the academic standing of Anne, Philippa, Gilbert and Priscilla and what it tells the reader about them in Chapter 7.
8. Why does Gilbert want to show Anne houses created by millionaires in Chapter 6?
9. What small incident occurs with Davy in Chapter 7 and what does this indicate about Anne?
10. How does Anne feel when she finds out about Billy's marriage to Nettie and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
A running plot device in the novel is the relationship Anne has with male suitors and their proposals. Analyze each situation in which Anne is proposed to as well as each of her relationships to the men in her life who show romantic interest in her. Compare and contrast the relationships and be sure to comment on Anne's change in character as time moves forward. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
"Anne of the Island" is only one book in a multi-book series. Research the series as a whole and its popularity. When was the first book published and what reception did it receive? Who was the target audience and who enjoyed reading it? What about the series made it so popular that it is still being read today?
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