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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 does Mr. John Knightley suggest is in love with Emma?

2. Why does Emma not approve of Harriet's choice of men?

3. How does Emma feel about Mr. Churchill's departure?

4. Who does Emma decide to match Harriet with instead?

5. Who takes the finished art project to London for framing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose engagement has the entire village talking?

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

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

4. Who objects to Emma's friendship with Harriet?

5. Why does Mr. Churchill cancel his plans to visit the Westons? Why is Mrs. Weston upset by this?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Mr. Martin? Why does Emma not approve of his desire to marry Harriet? How does Emma treat Mr. Martin? How does Harriet treat Mr. Martin? Why does Emma put a time limit on a visit Harriet makes to the Martin home? Is this appropriate? How do Harriet and Mr. Martin finally get together? How does Emma feel about this match? Why does Emma's feelings change? Should Emma have listened to Harriet's opinion on Mr. Martin despite her personal opinion of Mr. Martin's social status? How does Emma's change of heart reflect her character growth?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Mr. Woodhouse? Why does Mr. Woodhouse worry about the foods he eats and his overall health? Is Mr. Woodhouse mentally disturbed, or are his opinions based on something else? Why does Mr. Woodhouse's son-in-law have no patience for Mr. Woodhouse's quirks? How does this cause tension between the two men? Why does Mr. Woodhouse not approve of Emma's engagement? Why does he change his mind?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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