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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is unable to attend due to a sore throat?

2. Who decides to throw a ball to honor Mr. Churchill?

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

4. What ends the evening at Randalls prematurely?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who proposes to Harriet? What is unusual about this proposal?

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

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

5. What causes a delay in the delivery of an invitation to the Coles' party for the Woodhouses?

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

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

8. Whose engagement has the entire village talking?

9. With whom does Emma leave the Randalls party?

10. Who does Mr. John Knightley believe is in love with Emma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the Coleses? Why are they having a party? Why is the Woodhouses' invitation to the party delayed? How does Emma feel about this delay? How does Mr. Woodhouse feel about the delay? Why does Mr. Woodhouse refuse to attend the party? Why does Emma choose to go? How does this reflect the idea of social status that influences the actions of many characters in this novel? What happens at the party? How are these events significant to the development of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Emma? Why does Emma feel she is superior to the people around her? Why does Emma believe herself to be a gifted matchmaker? What matches has Emma made that were successful? Who is Emma's next target? Why does Emma not allow these people to find love on their own? Why does Emma seek out the company of Harriet? Why does Emma not like Miss Fairfax? Why does Emma never want to marry? Why does Emma change her mind when she finds herself alone with her father? Does fear compel Emma's decision?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss marriage. What is marriage? How is marriage viewed by the novel's characters? Is it important for women to be married in the setting of this novel? Why or why not? Is marriage a career for some women? Is marriage something to aspire to? How does Emma feel about marriage? How does Harriet feel about marriage? How do their views compare? How does Isabella feel about marriage? What kind of example does Isabella set for Emma in regards to marriage? Does Emma aspire to have what Isabella has? Why or why not?

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