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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 does Gilbert say his unfilled dream is?

2. Who is taking Rusty when everyone leaves Patty's Place?

3. Who is Christine?

4. With whom is Anne staying in Valley Road?

5. What was Philippa's mother's reaction to Jonas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Davy being dramatic in Chapter 28?

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

7. What lesson should Anne learn from Amelia Skinner?

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

9. What advice does Anne give to Janet and is it effective?

10. What does Aunt Jimsie disapprove of in Chapter 35?

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

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 3

Patty's Place is a very significant location in the novel. Discuss what Patty's Place is and how it almost becomes a character in the story. Why is it so important to the characters and the plot? How is Patty's Place introduced in the novel and what happens to it by the end? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

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