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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has sent a letter to the Bates announcing intentions to visit?
(a) Mrs. Cole.
(b) Mr. Churchill.
(c) Miss Fairfax.
(d) Mr. Elton.

2. Who do Emma and Harriet run into while Emma escorts Harriet to Ford's to buy fabric?
(a) Mr. Churchill and Miss Fairfax.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Weston.
(c) Mr. George Knightley and Miss Fairfax.
(d) Mrs. Weston and Mr. Churchill.

3. Who sends a letter to Mr. Woodhouse announcing his intentions of going to Bath for an indeterminate amount of time?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Mr. Elton.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Mr. George Knightley.

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

5. What is Emma's reaction to the implication that Mr. George Knightley is in love with Miss Fairfax?
(a) Emma is thrilled because it will get both Mr. Knightley and Miss Fairfax out of her life.
(b) Emma is happy because she can see Miss Fairfax makes Mr. Knightley happy.
(c) Emma is upset because she wants the Knightley estate, Donwell Abbey, to go to her nephew.
(d) Emma is upset because she does not think Miss Fairfax would make a good match for Mr. Knightley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Emma find herself alone with in the carriage ride home?

2. What is all the gossip centering around this person about?

3. What is Mrs. Bates' relationship to Miss Fairfax?

4. What is Emma's definition of an old maid?

5. Who is Colonel Campbell who provided for Miss Fairfax's education?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Emma maneuvers to leave Mr. Elton and Harriet alone together?

2. Who does Harriet run into in town and later invites Harriet to have tea?

3. Why does Mr. Churchill cancel his plans to visit the Westons? Why is Mrs. Weston upset by this?

4. How does Mr. Elton react when he learns Harriet cannot attend a party due to a sore throat?

5. Who asks Emma to save him the first two dances at the ball the Westons are planning?

6. Who is the intended recipient of the riddle Mr. Elton leaves at Emma's home?

7. What does Mr. Elton do that causes Emma to change her mind about his manners?

8. Why does Harriet decline Mr. Martin's proposal?

9. Who does Emma want to pair with her neighbor, Mr. Elton, in a matchmaking attempt?

10. With whom does Emma leave the Randalls party?

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