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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 Emma concerned about telling this confession to?

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

3. Why was Miss Churchill, first wife of Mr. Weston, disowned by her family?

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

5. How does Miss Fairfax respond to questions Emma asks about Mr. Churchill?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Emma's initial reaction to Mr. Churchill?

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

4. What subject does Miss Fairfax refuse to elaborate on with Emma?

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

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

7. What long awaited visitor finally arrives in Highbury?

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

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

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

Discuss social status. What is social status? How does one's place in society affect their friends, their behaviors, and their attitudes? How does Emma see herself in the realm of social status? Is Emma's behavior dictated by her social status? How does the social status of other characters affect the way Emma treats them? Is Emma fair in her treatment of other characters based on their social status? Does Emma's attitude change as the novel progresses? In what way?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Isabella Knightley? How is Isabella the personification of the Victorian housewife? Does Emma look up to her sister? Does Emma aspire to have the same life Isabella has? Why or why not? Does Isabella make marriage look desirable? Is Isabella a good wife and mother? How does marriage change Isabella's behaviors? How does marriage affect Isabella's relationship with her father? Her sister?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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