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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. What did Gilbert Blythe do to make it easier for Anne to stay at Green Gables?

2. Who was the pale, spiritual-looking "dream girl" with whom Anne became friendly at Queen's?

3. Why did Marilla cry when she listened to Anne recite "The Maiden's Vow" for her and Matthew?

4. Who realized first that Matthew had died?

5. What did Miss Stacy catch Anne doing during class?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anne do when she hears about Marilla's eyesight and her decision to sell Green Gables?

2. What secret does Marilla tell Anne at the end of Chapter 37?

3. What does Miss Stacy tell Marilla she wants to do when she visits her in chapter 30?

4. What is Marilla moved to tell Anne in Chapter 34 and how does Anne respond?

5. How did some of the Avonlea students react before the Entrance Exam?

6. Why is Marilla upset when she returns from her Aid meeting one late April evening?

7. What do Diana and Anne decide after having visited the city?

8. What do both Anne and Gilbert elect to do in their studies?

9. What are the stumbling blocks to Anne, Jane, Ruby and Charlie, Josie and Moody in their studies?

10. What actually happens during this dramatization of the lily maid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What does Gilbert do for Anne in the last chapter in order that she can teach at Avonlea? Why is this so noble? What is Gilbert sacrificing

in order to do this?

2) Do you think this book would only be interesting to girls and women? Why? Why not? Give reasons.

3) What did you like best about the book? Explain your answer in as much detail as possible.

4 ) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Which of Anne's character or personality traits did you find the most attractive? Why? Describe them.

2) Describe the effect Matthew's death had on Anne and Marilla.

3) What are some of the lessons Anne learned from Mrs. Allan, the minister's wife? Go into as much detail as possible.

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe Mrs. Peter Blewett and explain why Marilla decides to keep Anne at Green Gables rather than hand her over to Mrs. Blewett.

2) Explain what Anne means when she says, "There's no scope for the imagination here"

3) Describe Anne's first attempt at nightly prayers and Marilla's reaction.

4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.

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