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Question 1

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the real , indeed, of Emma’s situation were the of having too much of her own way, and the disposition to think a little too well of herself
- Emma

Answer 1

The real evils, indeed, of Emma’s situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself

Question 2

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it was _, to take so active a part in bringing any two people together. It was _ too far, assuming too much, making light of what ought to be serious
- Emma chapt 16

Answer 2

it was wrong, to take so active a part in bringing any two people together. It was adventuring too far, assuming too much, making light of what ought to be serious

reflecting on her matchmaking

Question 3

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How could she have been so _, so _ to Miss Bates!

Answer 3

How could she have been so brutal, so cruel to Miss Bates!
-Emma chapter 43

Question 4

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It _ through her with the speed of an arrow that _ must marry no one but herself!

Answer 4

It darted through her with the speed of an arrow that Mr. Knightley must marry no one but herself!
- Emma chapter 47 realising she loves Mr Knightley.

Question 5

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_, very seldom does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little _, or a little mistaken;

Answer 5

Seldom, very seldom does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken;
- Emma chapter 49

Question 6

MARRIAGE
Men of _ would not be very fond of connecting themselves with a girl of such _.

Answer 6

Men of family would not be very fond of connecting themselves with a girl of such obscurity.
Mr knightley to Emma about what men are looking for in a wife

Question 7

MARRIAGE
I am not only, not going to be _, at present, but have very little intention of ever marrying at all.

Answer 7

I am not only, not going to be married, at present, but have very little intention of ever marrying at all.
-Emma

Question 8

WOMEN
A single woman, with a very narrow income, must be a _, disagreeable, old _! […] a single woman, of good _, is always respectable, and may be as sensible and _ as anybody else.

Answer 8

A single woman, with a very narrow income, must be a ridiculous, disagreeable, old maid! […] a single woman, of good fortune, is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as anybody else.
-Emma

Question 9

WOMEN
till they do fall in love with _ minds instead of handsome faces, a girl with such _ as Harriet, has a certainty of being admired and sought after.
-Emma to Mr knightley

Answer 9

till they do fall in love with well-informed minds instead of handsome faces, a girl with such loveliness as Harriet, has a certainty of being admired and sought after.

Question 10

The contrast between _ importance in the world, and Jane Fairfax’s struck her; one was every thing, the other _.

Answer 10

The contrast between Mrs. Churchill’s importance in the world, and Jane Fairfax’s struck her; one was every thing, the other nothing.
-Emma

Question 11

Emma, consider how far this is from being the case. She is _; she has sunk from the comforts she was born to.

Answer 11

Emma, consider how far this is from being the case. She is poor; she has sunk from the comforts she was born to.
-Mr knightley to emma

Question 12

I thank you; but I assure you you are quite mistaken. Mr. Elton and I are very good friends, and nothing more.

Answer 12

I thank you; but I assure you you are quite _. Mr. Elton and I are very good friends, and nothing more.
-Emma to john knightley after he says mr Elton is pursuing her

Question 13

How could she have been so _!–He protested that he had never thought seriously of _ –never!

Answer 13

How could she have been so deceived!–He protested that he had never thought seriously of Harriet–never!
-Emma about Mr eltons proposal.

Question 14

a conscious preference of herself; and this persuasion, joined to all the rest, made her think that she must be a little in _ with him, in spite of every previous _ against it.

Answer 14

a conscious preference of herself; and this persuasion, joined to all the rest, made her think that she must be a little in love with him, in spite of every previous determination against it.
-Emma about Frank

Question 15

He is not a _ man, but he is a very _ one.

Answer 15

He is not a gallant man, but he is a very humane one.

-Emma describing Mr K

Question 16

Mr. _ and _ Fairfax!…Mr. Knightley must not marry

Answer 16

Mr. Knightley and Jane Fairfax!…Mr. Knightley must not marry
-Emma about the idea of Mr knightley and Jane

Question 17

it would yet find her more _, more acquainted with herself, and leave her less to _ when it were gone.

Answer 17

it would yet find her more rational, more acquainted with herself, and leave her less to regret when it were gone.
-Emma humbled

Question 18

If I _ you less, I might be able to talk about it more. But you know what I am. You hear nothing but _ from me.

Answer 18

If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. But you know what I am. You hear nothing but truth from me.
-Mr knightley to Emma

Question 19

I never hear better sense from any one than _ _. He always speaks to the purpose; open; straight forward, and very well _.

Answer 19

I never hear better sense from any one than Robert Martin. He always speaks to the purpose; open; straight forward, and very well judging.
-Mr Knightley about Mr Martin

Question 20

There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do, if he chooses, and that is, his _

Answer 20

There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do, if he chooses, and that is, his duty
-Mr Knightley saying what he thinks a man should do

Question 21

Your _ young man is a very _ young man

Answer 21

Your amiable young man is a very weak young man
-Mr Knightley talking about Frank

Question 22

My behavior to Miss Woodhouse indicated, I believe, more than it ought

Answer 22

My behavior to Miss Woodhouse indicated, I believe, more than it ought
- Frank about his actions towards Emma