10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Emma initially discourage Harriet Smith from accepting Robert Martin's proposal?
2. What does Mr. Elton's behavior on the carriage ride home from the Christmas party reveal about Emma's judgment?
3. What is the secret that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax have been hiding throughout most of the novel?
4. How does Emma's remark to Miss Bates at Box Hill function as a turning point in the novel?
5. What does Emma's inability to explain her irritation with Jane Fairfax suggest about Emma's self-awareness?
6. Why is Mr. Knightley the only character who consistently tells Emma the truth about her behavior?
7. What does Emma's matchmaking reveal about the limits of her power as a woman in her society?
8. When Harriet confesses her feelings for Mr. Knightley, what does Emma's reaction reveal about her own heart?
9. How does the novel treat the theme of honesty versus social performance?
10. What does Emma's eventual acceptance of Knightley as a husband suggest about her growth by the novel's end?
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