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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Weston repeatedly attempt to persuade Emma to go?
(a) To go horseback riding with Mr. Elton and Mr. Churchill.
(b) To listen to Miss Fairfax play her new pianoforte.
(c) To have lunch with Mr. Churchill.
(d) To have lunch at the Bates home.

2. What is Emma's definition of an old maid?
(a) A rich woman who chooses not to marry.
(b) A poor woman who could not find a husband.
(c) A rich woman whose fiance leaves her at the alter.
(d) A poor woman who chooses not to marry.

3. Who is having a party but fails to send the Woodhouses an invitation along with ones sent to the other families in Highbury?
(a) The Coles.
(b) The Westons.
(c) The Bates.
(d) The Knightleys.

4. Who gives Emma a riddle?
(a) Mr. Elton.
(b) Mrs. John Knightley.
(c) Mr. George Knightley.
(d) Mrs. Weston.

5. Who decides to throw a ball to honor Mr. Churchill?
(a) The Bates.
(b) The Woodhouses.
(c) The Knightleys.
(d) The Westons.

6. What has caused the delay of a character's visit to Highbury?
(a) The illness of his aunt.
(b) The illness of his mother.
(c) The illness of his father.
(d) The illness of his uncle.

7. Who is unable to attend due to a sore throat?
(a) Mrs. Weston.
(b) Mr. George Knightley.
(c) Harriet.
(d) Miss Bates.

8. What does Harriet find in her room at the boarding school that surprises her?
(a) A letter from Mr. Elton.
(b) The art project Emma created.
(c) A package from Elizabeth and her brother.
(d) A new pianoforte.

9. Why does Mr. Woodhouse request that Emma not dabble in matchmaking any longer?
(a) Emma's matches always end badly.
(b) Emma was the one to match Miss Taylor with her husband, Mr. Weston.
(c) Emma has hurt too many people with her matching.
(d) Emma is bad at choosing mates for her friends.

10. What does Mr. Churchill try to make Miss Fairfax confess?
(a) Her deepest, darkest secrets.
(b) Her past love affairs.
(c) The name of the man she is love with.
(d) The donor of the pianoforte.

11. Who does Harriet go to for advice about this encounter?
(a) Emma.
(b) Mrs. Goddard.
(c) Mrs. Weston.
(d) Mr. Martin.

12. Who would prefer to avoid all talk about Miss Fairfax?
(a) Miss Bates.
(b) Harriet.
(c) Emma.
(d) Mrs. Cole.

13. What is the topic of conversation in the beginning moments of the party to which Emma attends in Volume 2, Chapter 8?
(a) Mr. Dixon's recent marriage to the daughter of Miss Fairfax's benefactor.
(b) The special attention Mr. George Knightley has been spending on the Bates and Miss Fairfax.
(c) Mr. Churchill's trip to London.
(d) The new pianoforte Miss Fairfax has received and its mysterioius benefactor.

14. What does Emma do to attempt to give Harriet and Mr. Elton time alone together?
(a) Breaks her shoelace.
(b) Breaks her dress strap.
(c) Pretends she forgot her purse.
(d) Pretends she lost a glove.

15. What is Mrs. Bates' relationship to Miss Fairfax?
(a) She is her aunt.
(b) She is her mother.
(c) She is her grandmother.
(d) She is her cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complaint does Mr. Woodhouse have regarding the food served at a dinner party at Hartfield?

2. Who is kept from Mr. Woodhouse to prevent annoying him?

3. Why does Emma believe her carriage companion made this confession?

4. How does Miss Fairfax respond to questions Emma asks about Mr. Churchill?

5. What reason is given for the invitation failing to arrive promptly?

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