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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 number of guests does Emma try to keep her party to in order to appease her father?

2. Where do Emma and Mr. Knightley go to visit in Volume 3, Chapter 18?

3. Who does Emma reach out to, and is rebuffed, when she learns of this person's illness?

4. What game does Emma play at the picnic at Box Hill?

5. Who does Mr. Churchill dance the first two dances of the Crown's ball with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Emma learn has passed away?

3. Who decides to become a governess, making this announcement at Emma's dinner party?

4. What reason does Emma have to not get married right away?

5. What does Emma learn when she visits the Bateses after Mrs. Elton's party at Box Hill?

6. When Emma speaks to Mr. Knightley upon his return what does he tell her?

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

8. Who saves Harriet from an attack by gypsies?

9. Who interferes with Emma's attempt to make amends with Miss Fairfax?

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

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

Discuss secrets. Who has a secret in this novel? Why do these characters keep secrets? How do these secrets impact the people around them? How many secrets are revealed to Emma in the course of the novel? How does each of these secrets impact Emma's actions and feelings? How do secrets impact Harriet? Mr. Knightley? Mr. Elton? Is keeping secrets a bad thing? Is there ever a good reason to keep a secret? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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