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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. Why does Harriet announce she never plans to marry?

2. What occupation has Miss Fairfax decided to adopt?

3. What visitor interrupts Emma's attempts at apologizing to this person she was previously unkind to?

4. What news does Emma learn from Miss Fairfax the following day?

5. Why does Emma believe she cannot move to Donwell Abbey after she marries Mr. George Knightley?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who makes a nuisance of herself at Emma's dinner party? Why?

3. Who attempts to humiliate Harriet? How?

4. Who does Emma decide to match Harriet with next?

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

6. What convinces Emma she is not in love with Mr. Churchill? Who does Emma think would be a good match for Mr. Churchill?

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

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

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

10. What decision does Mr. Knightley make when Emma tells him why she cannot marry him immediately?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss setting. When is this novel set? Where is the novel set? How does the setting impact the development of the plot? How might the novel be different if it were set in modern times? What are the values of the time period in which the novel is set? How do those values compare to modern values? How does the location of the setting affect the characters? Would the novel be different if it had been set in New York City or Tokyo? How?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the Coleses? Why are they having a party? Why is the Woodhouses' invitation to the party delayed? How does Emma feel about this delay? How does Mr. Woodhouse feel about the delay? Why does Mr. Woodhouse refuse to attend the party? Why does Emma choose to go? How does this reflect the idea of social status that influences the actions of many characters in this novel? What happens at the party? How are these events significant to the development of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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