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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 Emma send Harriet away?

2. Who interrupts this visit, angry with Mr. George Knightley?

3. What occupation has Miss Fairfax decided to adopt?

4. Why is Emma put off with Mr. Churchill at this party?

5. To what town does Mr. Churchill move with his aunt and uncle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who thinks the living arrangements Emma and Mr. Knightley have come up with are improper?

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

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

5. Who saves Harriet from an attack by gypsies?

6. What prompts the Westons to return to their plans to throw a ball?

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

8. Who does Emma learn has passed away?

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

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

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 2

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 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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