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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. How does Anne feel about the news about Gilbert in Chapter 40?

2. What does Aunt Jimsie tell Philippa to learn how to do?

3. Why does Gilbert ask Anne to wait three years?

4. Why is Anne sad in Chapter 41 in regards to Gilbert?

5. How does Anne shock herself in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Anne a good representation of her generation in Chapter 31?

2. What bothers Anne at the party and what does it tell the reader in Chapter 26?

3. After Anne gets paid ten dollars for a publication, what do we learn about Anne?

4. What does Janet say Anne will learn with age?

5. What does Anne think about Roy when they meet in Chapter 25?

6. How does Anne show signs of maturing in Chapter 34?

7. What lesson should Anne learn from Amelia Skinner?

8. How does Anne finally realize she loves Gilbert?

9. What do we learn about Philippa in Chapter 24?

10. What is Anne still in denial about in Chapter 23 and how do we know?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several males in the novel who help in moving the plot forward. Choose one of the following characters to fully analyze. Be sure to discuss the character's personality, relationship with others, and how he has changed throughout the novel. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

(a) Roy

(b) Jonas

(c) John Douglas

Essay Topic 2

"Anne of the Island" was written several decades ago but there are still many similarities to today. There are also many differences. Compare and contrast life, specifically college life, from those day to present times. Do research to obtain more information but also use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is an important theme in the novel. Discuss what friendship means and its importance in the novel. Analyze the friendships between different characters and how they change or stay the same. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

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