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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 does Mr. John Knightley suggest is in love with Emma?

2. What activity does Mr. Churchill confess to Emma that he loves?

3. What man is Harriet attracted to when Emma first befriends her?

4. Who decides to throw a ball to honor Mr. Churchill?

5. Who does Emma take Harriet to visit in hopes of distracting her from her depression?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Churchill abruptly leave Highbury? How does this make Emma feel?

2. What long awaited visitor finally arrives in Highbury?

3. What happens when Emma maneuvers to leave Mr. Elton and Harriet alone together?

4. What is Mr. John Knightley's relationship to Emma? To Mr. Knightley?

5. Who does Mr. John Knightley believe is in love with Emma?

6. With whom does Emma leave the Randalls party?

7. Why do Mr. John Knightley and Mr. Woodhouse fight over dinner?

8. Who is the intended recipient of the riddle Mr. Elton leaves at Emma's home?

9. What did Mr. Knightley give the Bateses that causes Emma's curiosity to be aroused?

10. How does Harriet react when Emma tells her that Mr. Elton declared his love for Emma? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Emma? Why does Emma feel she is superior to the people around her? Why does Emma believe herself to be a gifted matchmaker? What matches has Emma made that were successful? Who is Emma's next target? Why does Emma not allow these people to find love on their own? Why does Emma seek out the company of Harriet? Why does Emma not like Miss Fairfax? Why does Emma never want to marry? Why does Emma change her mind when she finds herself alone with her father? Does fear compel Emma's decision?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Who is Mr. Churchill? Who is he related to? Why does Mr. Churchill not have his father's name? What are the circumstances of Mr. Churchill's birth? Is this unusual given the setting of the novel? How does Emma feel about Mr. Churchill? How does Mr. Churchill feel about Emma? Why does Mr. Knightley not like Mr. Churchill? Is his opinion important to Emma? What secret does Mr. Churchill harbor throughout the novel? Why does he keep this secret? How does the secret impact the people of the village when they learn the truth? Why?

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