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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 happens between Sam and Anne?

2. After his mother dies, what does John do?

3. What news does Anne hear that disheartens her in Chapter 26?

4. What is the only thing that bothers Anne about the house in Chapter 31?

5. What is Valley Road apparently known for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anne finally realize she loves Gilbert?

2. Why is Anne confused about Janet and John's relationship?

3. Why does Anne think Gilbert has lost his feelings of love for her?

4. What advice does Anne give to Janet and is it effective?

5. What is Anne still in denial about in Chapter 23 and how do we know?

6. Is Roy's proposal to Anne her ideal? How so?

7. What shows the depth of Philippa's character and her change in personality and values in Chapter 27?

8. Describe the difference between Marilla and Mrs. Lynde's reactions to hearing about Anne's refusal to Gilbert's proposal.

9. What does the reader see for the first time about Marilla in Chapter 19 and how?

10. What does Anne think about Roy when they meet in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used often in many works of literature and it is also seen in this novel. Discuss what foreshadowing is and why it is important. Then discuss instances in the novel where foreshadowing is used. What is being foreshadowed and how? Why is it important for the reader to recognize this example as foreshadowing? Use as many instances of foreshadowing as possible as examples. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

While Anne has many men come in and out of her life as potential beaus, the one male character who is around the longest is Gilbert. Discuss Anne and Gilbert's relationship. Do research on their relationship from previous books and include it. Then analyze how they have grown or been separated and what changes their relationship has gone through. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

One particularly interesting relationship is the relationship between Anne and Davy. Sometimes Anne is like a sister to Davy, other times like a mother. Discuss the relationship between these two. How are they like brother and sister? How are they like mother and son? What does how Anne interacts with Davy tell us about her? What does how Davy interacts with Anne tell us about him? Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

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