Anne of Green Gables – Chapter Questions
Answer the following questions as you read the book. Make sure to write in full sentences.
Chapter One – A Surprise at Green Gables
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How are the following characters described: Marilla Cuthbert, Matthew Cuthbert, Mrs. Rachel Lynde.
Where was Matthew going? How does Rachel react?
What happens at the train station? Describe Anne’s personality.
Why does Matthew want to keep Anne?
Why does Anne cry herself to sleep at the end of the chapter?
Chapter Two – A New Beginning for Anne
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Describe Anne’s life before coming to Green Gables.
Why does Marilla not want to return Anne?
How does Anne react when she finds out the Cuthberts are going to keep her?
What does Marilla mean when she says “And she is good and smart, which is better than being pretty.”
(Pg. 32)
Chapter Three – Anne’s Apology
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Describe Anne’s confrontation with Mrs. Rachel Lynde. How does Anne react?
How does Marilla react to Mrs. Rachel Lynde?
What does Matthew do to try and appease the situation?
Do you think Anne’s apology is sincere? Why/why not?
Chapter Four – A New Friend
1. What is Anne’s reaction to Marilla’s dresses? What kind of dress does Anne want? What does this teach
us about their personalities?
2. What does Anne do when she goes to church? How does Marilla react?
3. Describe Anne’s first meeting with Diana.
Chapter Five – The Sunday School Picnic
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Describe how Anne and Marilla’s relationship is beginning to change.
What happens with Marilla’s brooch?
Describe Anne’s confession.
What lessons do Marilla and Anne learn in this chapter?
Chapter Six – Troubles for Anne
1. How does Diana describe Gilbert Blythe?
2. Describe what happens between Anne and Gilbert during class. Why do you think Anne gets so angry
with Gilbert?
3. Describe what happens at Diana and Anne’s tea party. What decision does Mrs. Barry make?
4. Why does Anne decide to return to school?
5. Describe Anne and Gilbert’s competition at school. Do you think it has a positive or negative impact?
Chapter Seven – Anne to the Rescue
1. Describe what happens with Minnie May in this chapter.
2. How does Anne “save the day”?
3. What decision does Mrs. Barry make at the end of the chapter?
Chapter Eight – A New Flavor for Cake
1. Describe what happens with the cake Anne bakes.
2. What does Anne mean when she says “it takes me to make mistakes like this.”?
3. Explain why Anne likes Mrs. Allan so much.
Chapter Nine – A Matter of Honor and Puffed Sleeves
1. What do you think is meant by the first sentence in this chapter: “Anne was overdue for trouble”?
2. Describe the game of “Daring” the girls play. What does Anne do? What does this teach us about Anne’s
personality?
3. What gift does Matthew purchase for Anne? How does she react?
Chapter Ten – More Trouble for Anne
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What happens to Anne’s hair? Why did she decide to dye it?
Give an example of Marilla’s change in this chapter.
What happens to Anne in the boat?
How does Anne react to Gilbert after he rescues her?
Chapter Eleven – The Queen’s Class is Formed
1. Why did Miss Stacy visit Marilla?
2. Describe the change in Gilbert’s behavior towards Anne.
3. Describe Mrs. Rachel’s attitude towards Anne at the end of this chapter.
Chapter Twelve – Anne Grows Up
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Why does Anne like Miss Stacy a lot more than her previous teacher, Mr. Phillips?
Describe how Anne has changed.
What were Anne’s two major reasons for wanting to do well on the Entrance exam?
What was the result of the Entrance exam?
Chapter Thirteen – A Queen’s Girl
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Why does Marilla cry at the beginning of the chapter?
Matthew believes that “God saw we needed her”, referring to Anne. What does he mean?
How has Anne’s attitude towards Gilbert changed?
Describe Matthew and Marilla’s health problems in this chapter.
Chapter Fourteen – A Bend in the Road
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What happens to Matthew? What shocking news did he discover?
What does Marilla plan on doing with Green Gables? How does Anne react?
What does Gilbert do for Anne?
What does Anne mean when she says “I forgave you that day when you rescued me at the bridge, but I
didn’t realize it”?