Emma By Jane Austen

The main purpose of the passage is to

• describe a main character and a significant change in her life

• provide an overview of a family and a nearby neighbor

• discuss some regrettable personality flaws in a main character

• explain the relationship between a main character and her father

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Which choice best summarizes the first two paragraph of the the passage (lines 1-14)?

• Even though a character loses a parent at an early age, she is happily raised in a loving home

• An affectionate governess helps a character overcome the loss of her mother, despite the indifference of her father

• Largely as a result of her father's wealth and affection, a character leads a contented life.

• A character has a generally comfortable and fulfilling life, but then she must recover from losing her mother.

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The narrator indicates that the particular nature of Emma's upbringing resulted in her being

• despondent

• self-satisfied

• friendless

• inconsiderate

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Which choice provides the best evidence that Emma's upbringing resulted in her being self-satisfied?

• Lines 1-5 ("Emma...her")

• Lines 9-14("Her...affection")

• Lines 28-32 ("the real...enjoyments")

• Lines 32-34 ("The danger...her")

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As used in line 26, "directed" most nearly means

• trained

• aimed

• guided

• addressed

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As used in line 54, "want" most nearly means

• desire

• lack

• requirement

• request

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It can most reasonably be inferred that after Miss Taylor married, she had

• less patience with Mr. Woodhouse

• fewer interactions with Emma

• more close friends than Emma

• an increased appreciation for Emma

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Which choice provides the best evidence to show that after Miss Taylor married she had fewer interactions with Emma?

• Line 37 ("Miss...married")

• Lines 47-48 (The event...friend")

• Lines 60-65 ("A large...recollection")

• Lines 73-79 ("How...solitude")

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Which situation is the most similar to the one described in lines 83-91 ("The veil...time")?

• A mother and her adult son have distinct tastes in art and music that result in repeated family arguments.

• The differences between an older and a younger friend are magnified because the younger one is more active and athletic.

• An older and a younger scientist remain close friends despite the fact that the older one's work is published more frequently.

• The age difference between a high school student and a college student become a problem even though they enjoy the same diversions.

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