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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 raised and gave their name to Mr. Weston's son?

2. Who is Emma planning to spend the evening with at Randall's?

3. What visitors are the Woodhouses expecting for Christmas?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Whose engagement has the entire village talking?

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

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

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

6. What does Emma decide to do in order to bring Mr. Elton and Harriet together?

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

8. With whom does Emma leave the Randalls party?

9. How does Harriet react when Emma tells her that Mr. Elton declared his love for Emma? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss friendship. Who is Emma's best friend? Why does Emma feel as though she has lost her best friend? Has she? Why does Emma befriend Harriet? Why does Emma shun Miss Fairfax? Is Emma a true friend to Harriet? Why or why not? How does Emma hurt Harriet? Does she do this intentionally? Why does Emma eventually regret her treatment of Miss Fairfax? How does Emma go about repairing this relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Mr. Elton? Why does Emma set out to match Mr. Elton with Harriet? Why does Emma believe Mr. Elton is good for Harriet? How does Mr. Elton feel about Emma's attentions? Does Mr. Elton know Emma wants him to fall in love with Harriet? When does Mr. Elton learn this fact? What secret does Mr. Elton reveal to Emma? How does this secret change Emma's aspirations of matching Mr. Elton to Harriet? How does this change affect Harriet?

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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