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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 ends the evening at Randalls prematurely?

2. Who invites Harriet to tea at their home, causing her to seek advice again?

3. Who raised and gave their name to Mr. Weston's son?

4. Who is the intended target of Emma's next attempt at matchmaking?

5. Who else knows about the letter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What long awaited visitor finally arrives in Highbury?

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

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

5. Who asks Emma to save him the first two dances at the ball the Westons are planning?

6. What visitor to the Bates household does Emma not want to see?

7. What is Emma's initial reaction to Mr. Churchill?

8. How does Mr. Elton react when he learns Harriet cannot attend a party due to a sore throat?

9. Why does Mr. Churchill cancel his plans to visit the Westons? Why is Mrs. Weston upset by this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss social status. What is social status? How does one's place in society affect their friends, their behaviors, and their attitudes? How does Emma see herself in the realm of social status? Is Emma's behavior dictated by her social status? How does the social status of other characters affect the way Emma treats them? Is Emma fair in her treatment of other characters based on their social status? Does Emma's attitude change as the novel progresses? In what way?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Mr. Elton? Why does Emma set out to match Mr. Elton with Harriet? Why does Emma believe Mr. Elton is good for Harriet? How does Mr. Elton feel about Emma's attentions? Does Mr. Elton know Emma wants him to fall in love with Harriet? When does Mr. Elton learn this fact? What secret does Mr. Elton reveal to Emma? How does this secret change Emma's aspirations of matching Mr. Elton to Harriet? How does this change affect Harriet?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Isabella Knightley? How is Isabella the personification of the Victorian housewife? Does Emma look up to her sister? Does Emma aspire to have the same life Isabella has? Why or why not? Does Isabella make marriage look desirable? Is Isabella a good wife and mother? How does marriage change Isabella's behaviors? How does marriage affect Isabella's relationship with her father? Her sister?

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