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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. Who walks Anne home after Diana's wedding?

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

3. Where are Anne and her girl friends getting ready to go in Chapter 26?

4. How does Janet treat Anne?

5. What do Anne and Janet laugh about in Chapter 34?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anne finally realize she loves Gilbert?

2. Why is Davy being dramatic in Chapter 28?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Is Roy's proposal to Anne her ideal? How so?

9. What lesson should Anne learn from Amelia Skinner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The overall theme of the novel is in one word: Life. This is a novel that is full of life and tells the story of many lives that are interacting, changing, and developing. Discuss life as a theme. What does it mean that the novel is about life? How do you know? What about life is being said? 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 Shirley is the main character of the novel. Analyze her as a character by choosing three specific characteristics about her to break down. For example, you can choose to talk about how Anne is enthusiastic about life by using the example of her excitement about Patty's Place. Each characteristic must be backed up by support.

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