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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 is Emma happy about this incident in which Mr. Churchill has been forced to save Harriet?

2. Who does Mr. Churchill call Emma's lovely friend in a letter he sends to Mr. and Mrs. Weston?

3. What is the baby named?

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

5. How does the revelation of the father of Harriet change her social status upon her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Emma decide to throw a dinner party? Why does Emma insist on keeping the guest list down to eight names?

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

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

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

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

10. Who saves Harriet from an attack by gypsies?

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 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 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?

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