Anne of Green Gables

In paragraph 1, the description of Anne in the stage directions is intended to evoke feelings of —

• fear

• doubt

• anger

• pity

In paragraph 11, the stationmaster uses figurative language to indicate that Anne —

• has traveled a long way

• talks too much

• has a wild imagination

• cannot be fully trusted

The lines “That is my highest ideal of earthly bliss” and “It will be my lifelong sorrow” suggest that Anne has a tendency to be —

• melodramatic

• rational

• persuasive

• hopeless

Which quotation most strongly suggests that Anne is eager to please Matthew?

• Yes, it’s red. Now, you see why I can’t be perfectly happy.

• Would you rather I didn’t talk? If you say so I’ll stop.

• It looks just like a bride! With a lovely misty veil.

• Shouldn’t we be going?

Matthew’s lines and stage directions suggest that he is —

• kindhearted

• efficient

• sarcastic

• uncomfortable

In what way do the stationmaster’s lines in paragraphs 4 and 6 help develop the character of the protagonist?

• They emphasize how old he is compared with Anne.

• They reveal that he is more honest than Anne.

• They serve to highlight Anne’s imaginativeness.

• They establish Anne’s eagerness to be adopted.

The references to a “ladies’ waiting room” and the saying that “children should be seen and not heard” suggest that the selection is set in —

• an earlier era

• an agricultural environment

• a fast-paced neighborhood

• a period of social upheaval

In what way is the dialogue between Anne and Matthew an example of dramatic irony?

• Anne is worried that her new home will not live up to her expectations.

• Matthew is worried about issues related to Anne’s troubled past.

• Anne doesn’t know why Matthew seems reluctant to take her home.

• Matthew doesn’t know why Anne keeps talking so much.

This selection explores its themes primarily through —

• narrative

• symbolic imagery

• figurative language

• dialogue