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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 Gilbert ask Anne to wait three years?

2. How does Anne surprise her family?

3. What does Roy send to Anne?

4. What is Anne wearing after Jane's wedding that makes Gilbert realize he must try with her again?

5. How do Roy and Anne meet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What lesson should Anne learn from Amelia Skinner?

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

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

5. Why is Davy being dramatic in Chapter 28?

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

7. How does Anne finally realize she loves Gilbert?

8. What does the reader see for the first time about Marilla in Chapter 19 and how?

9. What does Aunt Jimsie lecture Philippa about in Chapter 25 and why? What does it show about Aunt Jimsie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Anne has many men come in and out of her life as potential beaus, the one male character who is around the longest is Gilbert. Discuss Anne and Gilbert's relationship. Do research on their relationship from previous books and include it. Then analyze how they have grown or been separated and what changes their relationship has gone through. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Philippa is a new character introduced in the novel whom the reader knows was not from Anne's childhood. But she quickly becomes an important part of Anne's life. Discuss and analyze Philippa's character. What is her personality and quirks? What are her flaws and her interests? How does she interact with other characters and what does it say about her? 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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