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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 man is Harriet attracted to when Emma first befriends her?
(a) Mr. Weston.
(b) Mr. Elton.
(c) Mr. Knightley.
(d) Mr. Martin.

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

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

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

5. Who do Emma and Harriet run into on the road between Randalls and Hartfield?
(a) Miss Fairfax.
(b) Miss Bates.
(c) Mr. George Knightley.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Weston.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Mr. George Knightley related to the Woodhouse family?

2. Who do Emma and Harriet run into while Emma escorts Harriet to Ford's to buy fabric?

3. Who does Harriet run into while shopping in Highbury?

4. Why does Mr. Churchill abruptly decide to leave?

5. Whose arrival in Highbury has been delayed?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does Emma leave the Randalls party?

2. How does Harriet react when Emma tells her that Mr. Elton declared his love for Emma? Why?

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

4. Why do Mr. John Knightley and Mr. Woodhouse fight over dinner?

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

6. What long awaited visitor finally arrives in Highbury?

7. What caused Mr. Weston's first marriage to be an unhappy one?

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

9. What does Mr. Churchill do that causes Emma to rethink her opinion of him? How does it affect Mr. Knightley's opinion of Mr. Churchill?

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

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