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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 finds this decision on Miss Fairfax's part appalling?

2. What does Emma believe Harriet would be if allowed to remain in Hartfield?

3. What is the result of this meeting between Harriet and a visitor from Highbury?

4. What invitation do Emma and Mr. Knightley discuss as they walk in the garden at Hartfield?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who saves Harriet from an attack by gypsies?

9. Who does Emma learn has passed away?

10. Who leaves Mrs. Elton's party at Donwell Abbey early? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Who is Mrs. Weston? What is her relationship to Emma? How does her marriage to Mr. Weston change her relationship to Emma? Why is Emma unhappy with this change? How is Mrs. Weston related to Mr. Churchill? Why does Mrs. Weston think Emma is in love with Mr. Churchill? Is she? Why is Mrs. Weston upset when she learns about the secret Mr. Churchill has been hiding? What is this secret? How does it impact Emma?

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