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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 does Mr. John Knightley say that causes Emma to be amused?

2. Who dies in Volume 3, Chapter 9?

3. Who chastises Emma, causing her to feel mortified?

4. What is Mr. Knightley's fear for this new baby?

5. Who volunteers to host the party while the problem is resolved?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret is revealed to Emma by Mrs. Weston?

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

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

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

5. Who else becomes engaged? To whom?

6. Who does Emma learn has passed away?

7. About whom does Emma make a rude comment at Mrs. Elton's party at Box Hill? Why?

8. Who disapproves of Emma's engagement to Mr. Knightley?

9. Why does Mr. Knightley dislike Mr. Churchill? Does this influence the comments he makes to Emma regarding Mr. Churchill and Miss Fairfax?

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

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. 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 marriage. What is marriage? How is marriage viewed by the novel's characters? Is it important for women to be married in the setting of this novel? Why or why not? Is marriage a career for some women? Is marriage something to aspire to? How does Emma feel about marriage? How does Harriet feel about marriage? How do their views compare? How does Isabella feel about marriage? What kind of example does Isabella set for Emma in regards to marriage? Does Emma aspire to have what Isabella has? Why or why not?

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