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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 Aunt Jimsie advise Anne to do?

2. What does Anne say about being a bridesmaid three times?

3. If Diana had given birth to a little girl, what name would she have given her?

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

5. What does the man who works for Gilbert's aunt tell Anne?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Janet crying in Chapter 33?

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

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

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

6. Why is Anne herself shocked when she rejects Roy's proposal?

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

8. Why is Davy being dramatic in Chapter 28?

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

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

Discuss the life of L.M. Montgomery. How did she come up with the idea for the series? Is any of it based on her own experiences? Did she write the stories based on her time period or another? What was her life like and how did she find success as an author? Write this essay as though it were a mini-biography.

Essay Topic 2

It is natural that each person will have fears in their life. In the novel, Anne has many different fears. Discuss what it means to be fearful of something and if there are different types of fears. Then analyze what thinks Anne is afraid of (for example, letting people know about her writing) and why she is afraid. Does she ever overcome these fears? How? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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