Emma By Carolyn Cole

Emma By Carolyn Cole

Review of main points and some elements of the short story

Multiple Choice

Who wrote the short story "Emma"?

• Dorian York

• Maria Robinson

• Carolyn Cole

• Emma York

Multiple Choice

Who is the narrator of the short story "Emma" by Carolyn Cole?

• Maria Robinson

• Carolyn Cole

• Dorian York

• Emma York

Multiple Choice

Why is it that Dory wanted to be on Emma’s side when playing the grown-up game?

• She knew Emma would win because Emma is a great card player.

• Emma was a pretty woman, and Dory liked pretty women.

• Emma was an expert at the grown up game.

• Emma was Dory's mother. Dory loved Emma and wanted to be at her side no matter what.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one reason that inspired the girls to be like Emma?

• They wanted to dress like Emma.

• They wanted to do grown up things like Emma does such as going to parties.

• They wanted a husband like Jack York.

• They wanted to be as loving and caring like Emma.

Poll

“Fine Dory, fine. You’re gonna do what you want to do anyway. You’re a spoiled brat and you just want to have everything your way.” What does that sentence stated on pg 49 tell you about Maria? Do you think she learnt to talk in that manner on her own?

• She learnt that on her own because she was getting older.

• She might be repeating the words her mother says to her.

• Maria watches violent Tv. shows too much.

• Maria was hitting puberty.

Multiple Choice

Emma told Mrs. Watson that Ms. Robinson had a green-eyed monster, what or who is this green eyed monster referring to?

• It was a little monster hidden under Ms. Robinson's bed and no one knew.

• It was Mrs. Robinson's ex husband.

• This is referring to her jealousy and attitude.

• She had a bad little green eyed dog as a pet.

Multiple Choice

After Emma waited desperately for her husband, he eventually comes, but we see that Emma is more exited that he is when they greet each other. What does this tell you about their relationship?

• They were simply angry at each other.

• They had too many bills to pay and they did not went to be together anymore.

• Emma had someone else and she was faking her smile.

• Emma's husband has lost interest in their relationship.

Multiple Choice

Why did Dory and her family have a great time for summer?

• They had a great time because grandpa was there and Jack was always early home.

• The lady at the train station broke up with Jack.

• Emma finally left her husband.

• Grandpa decided to stay with them forever.

Open Ended

While at the mall, Mrs. Robinson was being outright about many things.

What can you conclude about Mrs. Robinson’s attitude toward Emma, especially when she was giving her a very unpleasant smile?

Multiple Choice

When Dory and Maria Reached at the train station, who or what did they see there that they were so shocked?

• Jack, Dory's father and the lady at the train station. They were really close.

• They saw rude kids beating up a little boy.

• They saw Mrs. Robinson with Jack, being strangely close.

• They discovered a gambling party.

Multiple Choice

After Emma saw her husband cheating, what happened to her after she ran off to the streets?

• Emma was hit by a vehicle since she suddenly ran off into the street.

• Emma got away from Jack, but only Dory was hit by the vehicle.

• Jack caught Emma and kissed her in order for Emma to forgive him.

• Emma ran away until she was far. She decided to leave everything behind.

Multiple Choice

"The last one was lying beside Mommy’s hand, the little joker, bloody. She was lying there like a broken doll."

What does the joker card symbolize at the end?

• That Emma has won the grown up game.

• Emma has lost the grown up game.

• Emma had stolen the card from Dory.

• Emma always cheated.

Symbolism

• Emma lost because she chose to take a chance with pleasing both members of her family, instead of concentrating solely on her husband, as Mrs. Robinson suggested. The game of life gives every-one chances however, just like a card game, and Mrs. Robinson was given a chance to bag her rich man with Emma’s exit from the gam

Poll

Maria and Dory wanted to go skating at the train station. Emma thought that it was not a good Idea, but Mrs. Robinson wanted the girls to go there.

Do you think Mrs. Robinson knew about Jack's affair?

• Yes

• No