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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. Why does Anne travel to Bolingbroke in Chapter 39?

2. What promise had John made to his mother?

3. Who does Philippa say she has met in Prospect Point?

4. What is Valley Road apparently known for?

5. Who tells Anne in Chapter 23 that she and Gilbert were made for each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gilbert know he must try to propose to Anne again?

2. In Chapter 37, what actions of Anne's are signs that she has feelings for Gilbert?

3. What shows the depth of Philippa's character and her change in personality and values in Chapter 27?

4. How does Anne finally realize she loves Gilbert?

5. How is Davy's character shown to be maturing in Chapter 19?

6. Why does Anne think Gilbert has lost his feelings of love for her?

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

8. What does Davy tell Anne and how does she react in the beginning of Chapter 40?

9. Why is Davy being dramatic in Chapter 28?

10. Describe the difference between Marilla and Mrs. Lynde's reactions to hearing about Anne's refusal to Gilbert's proposal.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The ideal love and romance is any girl's fantasy. Even Anne has her own ideas about it. Discuss what it means to dream about an ideal romance or an ideal man/woman. What is Anne's ideal? What is Philippa's? Are these girls realistic in what they want? Do they eventually get their ideal man or are they with someone completely different? What does it say about them? How are they brought from their dreams to reality? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

There are several females 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 she has changed throughout the novel. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

(a) Aunt Jamesina

(b) Diana

(c) Marilla

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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