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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. John Knightley say that causes Emma to be amused?
(a) That he believes she should marry soon.
(b) That he believes her to be very busy socially.
(c) That he believes his brother is in love with her.
(d) That he believes she is in love with Mr. Churchill.

2. Why does Emma begin regretting her treatment of Miss Fairfax?
(a) Because she thinks flirting with Mr. Churchill hurt Miss Fairfax's feelings.
(b) Because she learns that Miss Fairfax regretted keeping her secret.
(c) Because she wants to remain on Mr. Churchill's good side.
(d) Because she thinks Miss Fairfax would have made a better friend because it would not have been hard to make a love match for her.

3. Who is most scandalized by Mr. George Knightley's decision to move into Hartfield?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Mr. Woodhouse.
(c) Mrs. Weston.
(d) Mrs. Elton.

4. What is the result of this meeting between Harriet and a visitor from Highbury?
(a) Mr. Churchill confesses he paid the gypsies to rob Harriet.
(b) Mr. Elton suggests he made the wrong choice in wives.
(c) Miss Fairfax accuses Harriet of attempting to steal Mr. Churchill away.
(d) Mr. Martin proposes again.

5. What invitation do Emma and Mr. Knightley discuss as they walk in the garden at Hartfield?
(a) The invitation to the Weston's party.
(b) The invitation to Mrs. Elton's picnic.
(c) The invitation to Mrs. Weston's baby shower.
(d) The invitation to Mr. Churchill's wedding.

6. What number of guests does Emma try to keep her party to in order to appease her father?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Ten.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.

7. What do the Bateses and Miss Fairfax seem to know a lot about?
(a) Mr. Knightley's business associations.
(b) Mr. Woodhouse's narocies.
(c) Mr. Elton's personal business.
(d) Mr. Churchill's comings and goings.

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

9. What news does Mr. Weston bring that causes Emma some agitation?
(a) That Mr. George Knightley is to escort Miss Fairfax home.
(b) That Mrs. Weston is ill.
(c) That Mr. Woodhouse has become ill.
(d) That Mr. Churchill plans to return.

10. Why did Mrs. Weston believe this news would upset Emma?
(a) She though Emma disliked Miss Fairfax and would not want to see her married to Mr. Churchill.
(b) She thought Emma was in love with Mr. Churchill.
(c) She thought Emma would be frightened to attend her baby's birth.
(d) She though Emma disliked Mr. Martin and believed him to be below Harriet.

11. What is Mr. John Knightley's response to Emma's engagement?
(a) That it is an exciting prospect.
(b) That it is a poor match.
(c) That Emma has done well, but he is unsure about his brother.
(d) That Emma is the wrong choice for his brother.

12. What is the urgent message Mrs. Weston has for Emma?
(a) That Miss Fairfax has eloped with Mr. Churchill.
(b) That Mrs. Weston is about to deliver her baby.
(c) That Mr. Churchill has been engaged to Miss Fairfax for months.
(d) That Harriet has become engaged to Mr. Martin.

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

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

15. What do Emma and Mr. Churchill discover they have in common?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Their taste in food.
(c) Many of their thoughts and opinions.
(d) Their plans for their mutual weddings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Emma send Harriet away?

2. Why is this person angry with Mr. George Knightley?

3. Why would Emma think Mr. Churchill's engagement might upset Harriet?

4. What is Emma's opinion of the new bride?

5. What game does Emma play with Mr. Churchill after tea at Hartfield?

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