Vocabulary
What is a proposal?
An offer of marriage.
Who does Miss Taylor marry?
Mr Weston.
Who is Emma's new friend?
Harriet Smith.
What technique is used in "Pretty, pleasant people"?
Alliteration.
Harriet looks worried when reading Robert's letter. How does she feel?
Unsure or nervous.
What is a governess?
A woman who teaches children at home.
Who asks Harriet to marry him?
Robert Martin.
Who often disagrees with Emma's matchmaking?
Mr Knightley.
What technique is used in "The wind whispered"?
Personification.
Why is Emma happy when Mr Elton praises Harriet's portrait?
She thinks Mr Elton loves Harriet.
What does social status mean?
A person's position in society.
Why does Harriet miss the Christmas visit?
She is ill.
Who is Jane Fairfax's aunt?
Miss Bates.
What technique is used in "Her hope was a small light"?
Metaphor.
Why does Harriet follow Emma's advice?
She trusts Emma and wants to please her.
What does dependent mean?
Needing help or money from someone else.
What TWO things make Emma believe Mr Elton likes Harriet?
He praises Harriet's portrait and writes a poem
Why does Mr Knightley think Robert Martin is a good husband for Harriet?
Robert is kind, honest and hardworking.
What technique is used in "A warm room with a cold welcome"?
Juxtaposition (contrast).
Why is Emma wrong to judge Robert Martin by his job?
Being a farmer does not make him a bad person. He is kind and honest.
What is prejudice? Give an example from Emma.
Judging someone unfairly. Emma thinks Robert Martin is not good enough because he is a farmer.
What does Emma discover during the carriage ride?
Mr Elton loves Emma, not Harriet. Emma realises she was wrong.
How are Emma and Jane Fairfax different?
Emma is rich and does not need to work. Jane has less money and may need a job.
Emma thinks she is a good matchmaker, but her plan fails. What type of irony is this?
Situational irony. Things happen differently from what Emma expected.
Emma wants to help Harriet, but her advice causes problems. What does this show about Emma?
Emma has good intentions, but she does not always make good decisions.