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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 gives Emma a riddle?

2. Who has sent a letter to the Bates announcing intentions to visit?

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

4. Who claims they will never get married?

5. Who interferes with Emma's participation in the conversation upon her arrival at Randall's?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What change has occurred in the Woodhouse home recently?

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

6. Who does Harriet want to be matched with?

7. Who does Emma believe the anonymous benefactor of a pianoforte for Miss Fairfax is?

8. Who does Emma want to pair with her neighbor, Mr. Elton, in a matchmaking attempt?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Mr. Churchill? Who is he related to? Why does Mr. Churchill not have his father's name? What are the circumstances of Mr. Churchill's birth? Is this unusual given the setting of the novel? How does Emma feel about Mr. Churchill? How does Mr. Churchill feel about Emma? Why does Mr. Knightley not like Mr. Churchill? Is his opinion important to Emma? What secret does Mr. Churchill harbor throughout the novel? Why does he keep this secret? How does the secret impact the people of the village when they learn the truth? Why?

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

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?

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