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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. Why do Emma and Mr. Knightley discuss this invitation?
(a) They are discussing the unpleasantness of another day in Mrs. Elton's company.
(b) They are discussing the gift they should bring.
(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.

2. What causes the number to unavoidably increase to nine?
(a) Mr. Elton is called out of town for business.
(b) Mr. Weston ends his business early and is able to attend despite an earlier refusal.
(c) Mr. John Knightley's unexpected arrival.
(d) Harriet's illness.

3. What solution does Mr. George Knightley come up with for Emma's reasons for delaying their wedding?
(a) Mr. George Knighley suggests they find a woman to marry Mr. Woodhouse.
(b) Mr. George Knightley suggests they hire a nurse for Mr. Woodhouse.
(c) Mr. George Knightley suggests he move into Hartfield.
(d) Mr. George Knightley suggests Mr. Woodhouse go to live in London with Isabella.

4. Why does Emma believe she cannot move to Donwell Abbey after she marries Mr. George Knightley?
(a) Because she cannot imagine leaving Hartfield or her father.
(b) Because she does not like Donwell Abbey and neither does her father.
(c) Because Donwell Abbey is too large for her to care for along with her father.
(d) Because her father would not be able to move there and cannot be left alone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Emma happy about this incident in which Mr. Churchill has been forced to save Harriet?

2. What does Emma believe Harriet would be if allowed to remain in Hartfield?

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

4. Who has a baby in Volume 3, Chapter 17?

5. Why does Emma tell herself she is anxious to see Mr. Churchill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Woodhouse change his mind about Emma marrying Mr. Knightley?

2. How does Emma react when she sees Mr. Churchill again?

3. Why does Mr. Knightley dislike Mr. Churchill? Does this influence the comments he makes to Emma regarding Mr. Churchill and Miss Fairfax?

4. Who thinks the living arrangements Emma and Mr. Knightley have come up with are improper?

5. What decision does Mr. Knightley make when Emma tells him why she cannot marry him immediately?

6. Who saves Harriet from an attack by gypsies?

7. What prompts the Westons to return to their plans to throw a ball?

8. Why does Emma decide to throw a dinner party? Why does Emma insist on keeping the guest list down to eight names?

9. Who else becomes engaged? To whom?

10. Who has gotten married? What does Emma think of this match?

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