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Anne of Green Gables – Chapter Questions and Vocabulary
Complete the following chapter questions as you read the novel.
Chapter 1 Questions
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How does Mrs. Rachel Lynde spend her free time? How would you describe her?
How does Rachel act when she sees Matthew Cuthbert going into town?
Why do Marilla and Matthew decide to adopt a child?
Give one example of foreshadowing used in this chapter.
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Abundant (ADJECTIVE) – present in great quantity
Peninsula (NOUN) – area of land almost completely surrounded by water
Deftly (ADVERB) – dexterous, skillful
Ponder (VERB) – to consider something deeply and thoroughly
Patriarch (NOUN) – the head of the household, normally a male
Proverbial (ADJECTIVE) – having become an object of common mention or reference
Disposition (NOUN) – state of mind or attitude regarding something
Qualm (NOUN) – a sudden feeling of uneasiness
Chapter 2 Questions
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How does Matthew Cuthbert feel about women? Why?
Why is Matthew surprised when he arrives at the station?
Why does Anne insist that she can never be perfectly happy?
Matthew is very anxious to return home with Anne. Why?
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
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Sundry (ADJECTIVE) – various and diverse
Elusive (ADJECTIVE) – cleverly or skillfully evasive
Ruminate (VERB) – to think about or ponder
Rapture (NOUN) – ecstatic joy or delight
Revelation (NOUN) – a striking disclosure of great significance
Chapter 3 Questions
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In this chapter Anne shows a flair for the dramatic. Give an example.
What name does Anne prefer to the one she was given? Why?
Why does Anne spell her name with an „e‟ at the end?
Matthew seems to be warming up to the idea of keeping Anne. Why? How does Marilla feel about this idea?
Why does Anne cry herself to sleep at the end of the chapter?
Chapter 3 Vocabulary
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Luminous (ADJECTIVE) – well lit or bright, shining
Deprecating (VERB) – to express strong disapproval or protest against something
Wistfully (ADJECTIVE) – characterized by a melancholy, gloomy attitude
Raiment (NOUN) – clothing or attire
Tempestuous (ADJECTIVE) – tumultuous or turbulent
Reproachfully (ADJECTIVE) – to find fault with a person or group
Perturbation (NOUN) – a cause of mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation.
Predilection (NOUN) – a tendency to think favorably of something in particular.
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Chapter 4 Questions
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What kind of emotions does Anne have when she wakes in the morning? What does she mean by “horrible
remembrance”?
How does Anne describe the nature around Avonlea? What does this show us about her character?
How is Marilla‟s character a stark contrast to Anne‟s?
Why does Marilla go to White Sands?
Chapter 4 Vocabulary
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Curtly (ADVERB) – rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
Comprehensively (ADVERB) – larger in scope, covering or involving much detail
Affliction (NOUN) – a state of pain, distress, or grief
Abstracted (ADJECTIVE) – focusing on the theoretical instead of the practical
Kindred (NOUN) – a group of people related to one another
Relinquishing (VERB) – to give up, renounce, or surrender
Pilgrimage (NOUN) – a long journey made to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
Intercepted (VERB) – to take, seize, or halt
Indignantly (ADVERB) – expressing strong displeasure at something unjust, offensive, or insulting
Chapter 5 Questions
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Chapter 5 Vocabulary
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Inculcate (VERB) – to implant an idea by repeated statement
Scrawny (ADJECTIVE) – excessively thin
Neglect (VERB) – to pay little or no attention to, or to disregard entirely
Poverty (NOUN) – the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support
Drudgery (NOUN) – difficult, repetitive, or hard work
Chapter 6 Questions
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Why is Marilla worried about returning Anne?
How does Matthew feel about Mrs. Blewett?
What sort of deal does Marilla make with Matthew in order to keep Anne?
Chapter 6 Vocabulary
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Benevolent (ADJECTIVE) – expressing goodwill or kind feelings
Corroborated (VERB) – to confirm or make more certain
Providential (ADJECTIVE) – opportune, fortunate, or lucky
Ottoman (NOUN) – a type of sofa without a back rest
Stipulations (NOUN) – a condition, demand, or promise in an agreement or contract
Fractious (ADJECTIVE) – unruly or easily angered
Ungraciously (ADJECTIVE) – something done unpleasantly or in an ill-mannered way
Transfiguration (NOUN) – the act of an object or person changing into something different
Gimlet (NOUN) – a small tool for boring holes.
Chapter 7 Questions
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Why does Anne say that she doesn‟t care for God?
Describe Anne‟s prayer. Do you think it is positive or negative?
What does Marilla mean when she says “my time has come at last and I suppose I‟ll just have to make the best of it”?
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
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Glib (ADJECTIVE) – fluent in an insincere sense
Harrowed (VERB) – to have a distressed mind or feelings
Admonished (VERB) – to have been cautioned, warned, or advised about something
Heathen (NOUN) – a person who does not acknowledge the God of the Bible
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Catechism (NOUN) – a book containing the principles and foundations of the Catholic Church
Interjected (VERB) – to come between something
Irreverence (NOUN) – a lack of respect or esteem, normally pertaining to a religious matter
Oblige (VERB) – to do a service or favour, or to express gratitude
Anne of Green Gables – Chapter 8 Questions
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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
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Reprimand (NOUN) – a severe rebuke or reproof
Catastrophe (NOUN) – a sudden and widespread disaster
Dilated (VERB) – to make wider or larger
Implore (VERB) – to beg urgently, for aid or mercy
Disrespectful (ADJECTIVE) – lacking courtesy or esteem
Askance (ADVERB) – with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval
Diligent (ADJECTIVE) – attentive and persistent in doing something
Console (VERB) – to alleviate or lessen grief or disappointment
Anne of Green Gables – Chapter 9 Questions
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Describe the first meeting between Anne and Mrs. Rachel Lynde.
How does Marilla punish Anne?
Have you ever been in a situation similar to Anne‟s? Describe what happened.
Chapter 9 Vocabulary
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Fortnight (NOUN) – fourteen days, or two weeks
Grippe (NOUN) – a very serious flu, or influenza
Tremulous (ADJECTIVE) – characterized by trembling due to fear, anxiety, or nervousness
Abashed (ADJECTIVE) – ashamed or embarrassed
Consternation (NOUN) – a sudden feeling of dread or worry that results in utter confusion
Vehemently (ADVERB) – characterized by strong, intense emotion
Enormity (NOUN) – something of great size, scope, importance or influence
Counterpane (NOUN) – a quilt or bedspread
Oblivious (ADJECTIVE) – not mindful or aware of some occurrence
Rankle (VERB) – to continue to cause irritation or bitter resentment within the mind
Reprehensible (ADJECTIVE) – deserving of consequences or rebuke
Anne of Green Gables – Chapter 10 Questions
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How does Matthew feel about Anne‟s confrontation with Mrs. Lynde?
Do you identify more with Matthew or Marilla? Why?
Describe Anne‟s apology. How does Mrs. Lynde feel about it? What about Marilla?
Give one example that shows Marilla is taking a liking to Anne.
Chapter 10 Vocabulary
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Refractory (ADJECTIVE) – hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient
Gravitate (VERB) – to have a natural tendency or be strongly attracted
Exhilarate (VERB) – to make cheerful or merry
Behooved (VERB) – to be necessary or proper for
Penitent (ADJECTIVE) – a feeling of sorrow or regret for committing a sin or wrongdoing
Beseech (VERB) – to make an urgent appeal
Officious (ADJECTIVE) – an aggressive desire to help those who did not request for assistance
Benefactor (NOUN) – a person who makes an endowment, or a kindly person who assists others
Gyration (NOUN) – a circular or spiral motion
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