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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. Who claims Mr. Knightley protests Emma's question too much?

2. What mementos did Harriet keep of her brief courtship with Mr. Elton?

3. Why is Mrs. Elton's picnic at Box Hill delayed?

4. Why does Mr. Woodhouse change his mind about Emma marrying Mr. George Knightley?

5. Why do Emma and Mr. Knightley discuss this invitation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who saves Harriet from an attack by gypsies?

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

Who is Mr. George Knightley? What is his relationship to Emma? Why does Mr. Knightley spend so much time with Emma? Why does Emma come to believe that Mr. Knightley is in love with Miss Fairfax? Is he? Why is Emma upset at the idea of this match? What is she afraid will happen if Mr. Knightley marries? Who does Emma try to match Mr. Knightley with at the end of the novel? Why does Mr. Knightley believe Emma is in love with Mr. Churchill? What does Mr. Knightley reveal when he learns Emma is not in love with Mr. Churchill?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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