Literary Elements
How does the setting contribute to Anne’s feelings in the excerpt?
A. The dark sky and rustling trees make Anne feel afraid of her new home.
B. The beautiful landscape makes Anne feel like she has finally found a place where she belongs.
C. The quiet farm makes Anne realize she will be lonely at Green Gables.
D. The busy town reminds Anne of the orphanage, making her wish she had stayed there.
B. The beautiful landscape makes Anne feel like she has finally found a place where she belongs.
How does Marilla’s response to Anne’s tears show her personality?
A. She is gentle and affectionate, comforting Anne immediately.
B. She is confused and unsure of how to handle Anne’s emotions.
C. She is amused by Anne’s dramatic reaction and laughs at her.
D. She is angry and tells Anne to stop crying right away.
B. She is confused and unsure of how to handle Anne’s emotions.
What is the meaning of the word “tragical” in Anne’s statement, “Oh, this is the most tragical thing that ever happened to me!”?
A. Very funny
B. Extremely sad or unfortunate
C. A mystery
D. Something surprising
B. Extremely sad or unfortunate
How does the author use dialogue to develop Anne’s character?
A. By showing that Anne speaks very little and prefers to listen.
B. By revealing Anne’s emotions, imagination, and dramatic personality through her speech.
C. By making Anne’s speech very formal and serious.
D. By showing that Anne is afraid to express her thoughts.
B. By revealing Anne’s emotions, imagination, and dramatic personality through her speech.
What can the reader infer about Marilla’s initial opinion of Anne?
A. She is excited to have Anne as part of the family.
B. She is strict and practical and does not want to keep Anne.
C. She believes Anne will be very helpful on the farm.
D. She immediately grows fond of Anne and wants her to stay.
B. She is strict and practical and does not want to keep Anne.
How does the author develop Anne’s perspective in the excerpt?
A. By showing Anne’s thoughts and dialogue, revealing her excitement and disappointment.
B. By describing Anne only through Marilla and Matthew’s observations.
C. By having other characters talk about Anne’s personality and appearance.
D. By focusing only on Anne’s actions and not sharing her thoughts or feelings.
A. By showing Anne’s thoughts and dialogue, revealing her excitement and disappointment.
What does the phrase “I’m in the depths of despair” suggest about Anne’s personality?
A. She exaggerates her emotions and sees everything in a dramatic way.
B. She has no interest in staying at Green Gables and wants to leave.
C. She doesn’t understand what is happening and is confused.
D. She is calm and logical about the situation.
A. She exaggerates her emotions and sees everything in a dramatic way.
What is the meaning of the word “relapsed” in the sentence: “With a sigh of rapture she relapsed into silence.”?
A. Returned to a previous state
B. Became more excited
C. Stood up quickly
D. Cried uncontrollably
A. Returned to a previous state
What is the main conflict in this excerpt?
A. Matthew and Marilla are unsure if they can afford to keep Anne.
B. Anne is unhappy with her new home and refuses to stay.
C. Anne was sent to Green Gables by mistake, and Marilla does not want a girl.
D. The orphanage refuses to take Anne back after the mistake is discovered.
C. Anne was sent to Green Gables by mistake, and Marilla does not want a girl.
Which statement best describes how setting contributes to Anne’s emotions in this passage?
A. The beauty of Green Gables fills Anne with hope, making her disappointment even stronger when she realizes she may not stay.
B. The dark and gloomy environment makes Anne feel sad from the beginning.
C. The farm setting makes Anne feel at home immediately, so she is not upset about the mistake.
D. The quiet surroundings make Anne feel lonely and afraid of what will happen next.
A. The beauty of Green Gables fills Anne with hope, making her disappointment even stronger when she realizes she may not stay.
What does Anne mean when she says, “Listen to the trees talking in their sleep”?
A. The trees are actually making noises that sound like whispers.
B. She believes the trees can talk and is trying to have a conversation with them.
C. She is describing the sound of the wind moving through the leaves.
D. She is afraid of the dark forest and trying to distract herself.
C. She is describing the sound of the wind moving through the leaves.
What effect does Anne’s vivid imagination have on the reader?
A. It makes her seem less relatable and difficult to understand.
B. It adds humor and emotion to the story, making her a more engaging character.
C. It makes her appear dishonest and untrustworthy.
D. It causes confusion and takes away from the plot.
B. It adds humor and emotion to the story, making her a more engaging character.
What does the word animation most likely mean in the sentence: "During this dialogue the child had remained silent, her eyes roving from one to the other, all the animation fading out of her face."
A. Anger
B. Liveliness
C. Confusion
D. Disappointment
B. Liveliness
How does the author create suspense at the end of the excerpt?
A. By having Anne run away from Green Gables.
B. By having Marilla refuse to let Anne stay in the house.
C. By leaving the reader unsure of what will happen to Anne next.
D. By revealing that Matthew had planned to bring Anne home all along.
C. By leaving the reader unsure of what will happen to Anne next.
What is suggested by Anne’s statement, “If you call me Anne please call me Anne spelled with an E”?
A. She is embarrassed by her name and wants to change it completely.
B. She believes that spelling her name with an “E” makes it feel more special.
C. She is asking Marilla to rename her because she dislikes her given name.
D. She wants to make sure people know how to pronounce her name.
B. She believes that spelling her name with an “E” makes it feel more special.
How does Anne’s reaction to learning she was not wanted contribute to the conflict in the excerpt?
A. It shows that she is used to being rejected, which makes the situation less emotional.
B. It reveals that Anne has a habit of crying when she doesn’t get what she wants.
C. It emphasizes her deep desire for a home and belonging, making her disappointment more intense.
D. It proves that Anne knew all along that she was not meant to stay at Green Gables.
C. It emphasizes her deep desire for a home and belonging, making her disappointment more intense.
What does Matthew’s hesitation to tell Anne the truth suggest about his character?
A. He is shy and avoids confrontation.
B. He doesn’t care about Anne’s feelings.
C. He is trying to trick Anne into staying.
D. He dislikes Marilla and wants to upset her.
A. He is shy and avoids confrontation.
In the sentence, “Marilla and Matthew looked at each other deprecatingly across the stove,” what does deprecatingly mean?
A. With concern and worry
B. With approval and joy
C. With disapproval or regret
D. With curiosity and excitement
C. With disapproval or regret
What does Anne mean when she says, “If I hadn’t seen the White Way of Delight and the Lake of Shining Waters, it wouldn’t be so hard”?
A. She regrets leaving her old home behind.
B. She is angry that Matthew and Marilla tricked her.
C. She believes that seeing such beauty makes it even harder to leave.
D. She does not like Green Gables as much as she expected.
C. She believes that seeing such beauty makes it even harder to leave.
What theme is suggested by Anne’s reaction to discovering she was not wanted?
A. The importance of having a strong work ethic.
B. The struggle of overcoming disappointment and finding belonging.
C. The idea that mistakes always lead to negative outcomes.
D. The belief that imagination is more important than reality.
B. The struggle of overcoming disappointment and finding belonging.
Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the theme of belonging?
A. “Oh, it seems as if I must be in a dream.”
B. “Burst into tears she did.”
C. “She brought Lily Jones for herself.”
D. “Then I’d pinch myself to see if it was real—until suddenly I remembered that even supposing it was only a dream I’d better go on dreaming as long as I could; so I stopped pinching.”
D. “Then I’d pinch myself to see if it was real—until suddenly I remembered that even supposing it was only a dream I’d better go on dreaming as long as I could; so I stopped pinching.”
What does Anne’s request to be called "Cordelia" reveal about her?
A. She dislikes her name and refuses to answer to it.
B. She enjoys imagining herself as someone more elegant and special.
C. She was named Cordelia at birth but changed it.
D. She wants to hide her real identity from Marilla and Matthew.
B. She enjoys imagining herself as someone more elegant and special.
In the sentence, “Anne took off her hat meekly,” what does meekly mean?
A. Proudly and confidently
B. With boldness and excitement
C. Gently and without protest
D. Angrily and stubbornly
C. Gently and without protest
hy does the author compare Matthew’s feelings to “assisting at murdering something” when he imagines telling Anne the truth?
A. To show how deeply he feels about hurting Anne’s feelings.
B. To suggest that Matthew is a violent and aggressive person.
C. To explain why Anne is afraid of him.
D. To show that Matthew has no emotions about the situation.
A. To show how deeply he feels about hurting Anne’s feelings.
What does Marilla’s description of Anne’s name as “a real good plain sensible name” suggest about her personality?
A. She is imaginative and loves dramatic names.
B. She values practicality and does not understand Anne’s love for romantic ideas.
C. She dislikes Anne and refuses to call her by her name.
D. She enjoys teasing Anne and making fun of her preferences.
B. She values practicality and does not understand Anne’s love for romantic ideas.
What can the reader infer about Matthew’s feelings toward Anne?
A. He feels indifferent toward Anne and is eager to send her back.
B. He is annoyed that Anne talks so much and wishes she were a boy.
C. He is beginning to feel sorry for Anne and does not want to disappoint her.
D. He is afraid of Marilla’s reaction and wishes he had never brought Anne home.
C. He is beginning to feel sorry for Anne and does not want to disappoint her.
Which sentence from the excerpt best shows that Anne is an imaginative thinker?
A. “You don’t want me!” she cried. “You don’t want me because I’m not a boy!”
B. “When you hear a name pronounced can’t you always see it in your mind, just as if it was printed out?”
C. “Marilla came briskly forward as Matthew opened the door.”
D. “She brought Lily Jones for herself.”
B. “When you hear a name pronounced can’t you always see it in your mind, just as if it was printed out?”
What is the meaning of supposing in the sentence: “Even supposing it was only a dream I’d better go on dreaming as long as I could.”
A. Accepting or imagining something as true
B. Ignoring an important idea
C. Completely rejecting a belief
D. Trying to solve a difficult problem
A. Accepting or imagining something as true
What does the phrase “a great crystal-white star was shining like a lamp of guidance and promise” suggest about Anne’s feelings?
A. She believes the star is warning her that something bad will happen.
B. She sees the star as a sign that Green Gables is where she is meant to be.
C. She is afraid of the dark night sky.
D. She wishes she had stayed at the orphanage instead.
B. She sees the star as a sign that Green Gables is where she is meant to be.
How does the phrase “a sigh of rapture” contribute to the meaning of the passage?
A. It shows that Anne is exhausted from the journey.
B. It emphasizes how deeply happy Anne feels before learning the truth.
C. It suggests that Anne is relieved to be leaving Green Gables.
D. It hints that Anne does not actually want to stay at Green Gables.
B. It emphasizes how deeply happy Anne feels before learning the truth.