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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. What causes Emma to suspect she might be in love with Mr. Churchill?

2. Who befriends Miss Fairfax in the beginning of Volume 2, Chapter 15?

3. Why is Emma glad Harriet does not want to see her?

4. What does Emma question Mr. Knightley about as they discuss Miss Fairfax's new friendship?

5. Why are Mr. Churchill's aunt and uncle moving to London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Emma question about his feelings for Miss Fairfax? Does she believe his answers?

2. What does Harriet decide to destroy after her encounter with the gypsies?

3. Why does Mr. Knightley continue to dislike Mr. Churchill?

4. Who complains about the accoutrements of the wedding as Emma and Mr. Knightley are wed?

5. Who leaves Mrs. Elton's party at Donwell Abbey early? Why?

6. Who does Emma learn has passed away?

7. How does Miss Fairfax react to Emma's attempts to apologize for her past behavior?

8. Who has gotten married? What does Emma think of this match?

9. How does Emma react when she sees Mr. Churchill again?

10. Who is Emma afraid will be crushed by the news of Mr. Churchill's engagement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Mrs. Elton? Where is she from? How does Emma feel about Mrs. Elton? How does Harriet feel about Mrs. Elton? Do the people of the village like Mrs. Elton? How does Mrs. Elton attempt to embarrass Harriet at the Westons' ball? Why? Why does Mrs. Elton constantly express unpleasant things about Emma? Why does Mrs. Elton's opinion matter? Is Mrs. Elton jealous? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is meant by the term old maid? Who is an old maid in this novel? Was this a choice for this character? Why does Emma insist that she will not be an old maid even if she never marries? How does this reflect Emma's opinion of social status? What else does this opinion reveal about Emma's character? Is being an old maid a bad thing? Can an old maid ever get married? Why or why not?

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