Characters
This character is in charge of the school
What is Mrs. Goddard?
Miss Taylor gets married to this person
Who is Mr. Weston?
Define the word/phrase.
"Eager"
Impatient excitement/anxious
Who is the author of Emma?
Who is Jane Austen?
In chapter 1, why is Mr. Woodhouse upset?
Miss Taylor got married and is leaving the family.
This character is Emma's closest friend
Who is Harriet Smith?
Mr. Woodhouse is Emma's...
What is father?
Define the word/phrase
"Pray do"
Please do it.
When was Jane Austen born?
What is December 16, 1775?
In Chapter 2 & 3, who does Emma decide will be her next matchmaking project?
Mr. Elton
This character labels themselves a matchmaker
Who is Emma Woodhouse?
Frank Churchill is the son of...
Who is Mr. Weston?
Define the word/phrase
"Purport"
Said to be true
What is Jane Austen known for besides being an author?
She served in the war
Her books were published anonymously
Who does Emma paint a portrait of? Who really likes the painting?
Emma paints Harriet
Mr. Elton likes the painting
This character proposes to Harriet Smith
Who is Robert Martin?
This character is married to Mr. John Knightley
Who is Isabella?
Define the word/phrase
"Propriety"
Acting to the accepted behaviors
Why was Jane Austen popular in her time period?
She was one of the first female writers to be published.
Who proposes to Emma at the end of volume 1? Does Emma accept or decline?
Mr.Elton
She declines
This character is wealthy, single, and new to the town
Who is Mr. Elton?
He is an associate of her father.
Define the word/phrase
"Connect himself well"
Make relationships with people of a higher social status.
Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Love and Friendship, Lady Susan, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Sanditon, etc
Mrs. Weston and Mr. Knightley discuss Harriet and Emma's friendship in chapters 4 & 5. What are their opinions?
Mrs. Weston thinks the friendship is good for both girls. Emma will educate Harriet on being a lady and Harriet will give Emma a friend.
Mr. Knightley think the friendships is bad for both girls. Emma will make Harriet think she is "better" than she is and Harriet will make Emma more stuck up.