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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What visitor interrupts Emma's attempts at apologizing to this person she was previously unkind to?
(a) Mrs. Elton.
(b) Miss Fairfax.
(c) Miss Bates.
(d) Mrs. Bates.

2. Why is this person angry with Mr. George Knightley?
(a) Because Mr. Knightley stole his cow.
(b) Because Mr. Knightley accused him of cheating at cards.
(c) Because Mr. Knightley cheated him in a business deal.
(d) Because Mr. Knightley was supposed to meet him at Donwell Abbey and did not.

3. Why do Emma and Mr. Knightley discuss this invitation?
(a) They are discussing the gift they should bring.
(b) They are discussing the unpleasantness of another day in Mrs. Elton's company.
(c) They are both trying to discover how the other feels about the people involved.
(d) They are trying to decide if they should attend.

4. What does Emma question Mr. Knightley about as they discuss Miss Fairfax's new friendship?
(a) If Mr. Knightley knows who Miss Fairfax is in love with.
(b) Whether Mr. Knightley is in love with Miss Bates.
(c) Whether Mr. Knightley is in love with Miss Fairfax.
(d) If Mr. Knightley knows who the donor of the pianoforte is.

5. Who finds this decision on Miss Fairfax's part appalling?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Mrs. Elton.
(c) Mrs. Weston.
(d) Emma

6. How does Emma respond to the news from Harriet?
(a) Emma is outraged.
(b) Emma is uninterested.
(c) Emma is happy for her.
(d) Emma is shocked.

7. Who refuses to dance with Harriet in an attempt to humiliate her?
(a) Mr. Elton.
(b) Mr. George Knightley.
(c) Mr. Weston.
(d) Mr. John Knightley.

8. What causes Emma to suspect she might be in love with Mr. Churchill?
(a) The depth of her grief at his loss.
(b) The opinions of Mr. and Mrs. Weston.
(c) An observance made by her father.
(d) A letter in which he confesses his love.

9. Why does Emma try to keep word of the incident from her father?
(a) Emma knows her father will not approve of Harriet being alone with Mr. Churchill.
(b) Emma is afraid he will want to fix the situation himself.
(c) Emma worries it will cause her father to become ill.
(d) Emma knows it will only upset him.

10. Why is Emma excited about this death in Volume 3, Chapter 9?
(a) Because the old woman was mean and her death will free everyone around her.
(b) Because it will mean a funeral and a reason for old friends to see each other.
(c) Because it will clear the way for Mr. Churchill to be married, hopefullly to Harriet.
(d) Because it will mean a trip to London.

11. Why does Emma believe Mr. Churchill is anxious when he visits her?
(a) Emma believes he is concerned for his aunt.
(b) Emma believes he ia upset with something Mrs. Weston said.
(c) Emma believes he is trying not to love her.
(d) Emma believes he is no longer in love with her.

12. Why is Mr. Knightley concerned about Mr. Churchill's interest in Emma?
(a) Because he is unreliable and untrustworthy.
(b) Because he is also flirting with Miss Fairfax.
(c) Because he simply does not like him.
(d) Because he loves Emma himself.

13. Who is Emma afraid will not approve of Mr. George Knightley's solution to their problem?
(a) Mr. John Knightley.
(b) Mr. Elton.
(c) Mr. William Larkin.
(d) Mr. Woodhouse.

14. How is the humiliation of Harriet smoothed over?
(a) Mr. Churchill asks her to dance.
(b) Mr. Weston asks Mr. Elton to leave.
(c) Mr. George Knightley asks her to dance.
(d) Mr. Elton apologizes.

15. Why is Mrs. Elton's picnic at Box Hill delayed?
(a) A servant strike.
(b) A broken carriage wheel.
(c) A rainstorm.
(d) A lame carriage horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies in Volume 3, Chapter 9?

2. Who does Emma reach out to, and is rebuffed, when she learns of this person's illness?

3. What type of robberies are taking place in Highbury?

4. What is Mr. Knightley's fear for this new baby?

5. Why does Emma decide to host a party at Hartfield?

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