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

2. Who does Emma decide to avoid in the near future?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Mr. Elton.
(c) Her father.
(d) Mr. Weston.

3. Who has recently left the Woodhouse home in order to marry?
(a) Mr. Knightley, Emma's brother-in-law.
(b) Harriet, Emma's friend.
(c) Mr. Woodhouse, Emma's father.
(d) Miss Taylor, Emma's governess.

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

5. Why was Miss Churchill, first wife of Mr. Weston, disowned by her family?
(a) She got pregnant before she was married.
(b) She married a man they did not approve of.
(c) She married a man below her social station.
(d) She got a divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes the center of gossip in Highbury?

2. Who does Emma believe the riddle was meant for?

3. What is Emma's first impression of the mysterious Mr. Churchill?

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

5. What time limit does Emma place on Harriet's visit to Abbey Mill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Emma believe the anonymous benefactor of a pianoforte for Miss Fairfax is?

2. What is Mr. John Knightley's relationship to Emma? To Mr. Knightley?

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

4. Why does Mr. Churchill abruptly leave Highbury? How does this make Emma feel?

5. What did Mr. Knightley give the Bateses that causes Emma's curiosity to be aroused?

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

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

8. Who does Harriet want to be matched with?

9. What does Emma decide to do in order to bring Mr. Elton and Harriet together?

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

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