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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 does Davy ask Anne to do in Chapter 22?

2. What happens between Sam and Anne?

3. Who is Miss Carson?

4. Why is Anne sad in Chapter 41 in regards to Gilbert?

5. Who gives Philippa a brief lecture in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Anne show signs of maturing in Chapter 34?

3. After Anne gets paid ten dollars for a publication, what do we learn about Anne?

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

5. Why is Janet crying in Chapter 33?

6. What does Aunt Jimsie lecture Philippa about in Chapter 25 and why? What does it show about Aunt Jimsie?

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

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

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

10. How does Gilbert know he must try to propose to Anne again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anne Shirley is the main character of the novel. Analyze her as a character by choosing three specific characteristics about her to break down. For example, you can choose to talk about how Anne is enthusiastic about life by using the example of her excitement about Patty's Place. Each characteristic must be backed up by support.

Essay Topic 2

There are several females in the novel who help in moving the plot forward. Choose one of the following characters to fully analyze. Be sure to discuss the character's personality, relationship with others, and how she has changed throughout the novel. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your claims.

(a) Aunt Jamesina

(b) Diana

(c) Marilla

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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