Anne of Green Gables Character Insights

Anne's homesickness fades with weekend visits home. She reflects on friendship and ambitions, particularly with Gilbert Blythe. At the Academy, Anne forms friendships with Stella Maynard and Priscilla Grant. Academic competition is intense, with Anne, Gilbert, and others vying for scholarships and medals. Anne grows personally, becoming a favorite of Miss Barry. As spring arrives, students focus on exams, but Anne finds joy in the beauty of nature and the process of striving, regardless of the outcome.

What helped Anne's homesickness to fade away?

• Her studies at Queen's

• Her interest in books

• Her weekend visits home

• Her new friends at the Academy

What did Anne enjoy most about the Friday evenings?

• The train ride to Carmody

• The company of Diana

• The walk over the autumnal hills

• The Avonlea homelights

Who often walked with Ruby Gillis?

• Frank Stockley

• Anne Shirley

• Gilbert Blythe

• Lewis Wilson

What did Anne think about having a friend like Gilbert?

• It would be a distraction

• It would be pleasant

• It would be troublesome

• It would be unnecessary

Who were Anne's close friends at the Academy?

• Ruby Gillis and Jane Andrews

• Stella Maynard and Priscilla Grant

• Josie Pye and Ethel Marr

• Emily Clay and Frank Stockley

Who were the main contenders for the medal?

• Frank Stockley, Emily Clay, and Josie Pye

• Gilbert Blythe, Anne Shirley, and Lewis Wilson

• Ruby Gillis, Jane Andrews, and Josie Pye

• Stella Maynard, Priscilla Grant, and Ethel Marr

How did Anne's rivalry with Gilbert change?

• The bitterness faded

• It became more intense

• It ended completely

• It turned into a friendship

What did Miss Barry think of Anne?

• She found her annoying

• She thought Anne was too serious

• She thought Anne was too childish

• She found Anne improving and lovable

What did the students at Queen's focus on as spring arrived?

• Preparing for exams

• Planning summer vacations

• Organizing a spring festival

• Participating in sports

How did Anne view the upcoming exams?

• As a waste of time

• As a part of the joy of striving

• As the most important thing in life

• As a minor inconvenience