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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Darcy share his prayer book with in Chapter 8?

2. What does Darcy overhear Mrs. Bennet talking to Lady Lucas about in Chapter 10?

3. What do Bingley and Darcy discuss while stopping at an inn in Chapter 11?

4. Who does Lady Melbourne introduce Bingley to at her soiree?

5. Who does Darcy think about while Fletcher is shaving him in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Darcy instruct Miss Bingley to do to keep Jane and Bingley apart?

2. Describe Bingley's and Darcy's entrance to Lady Melbourne's soiree.

3. How do Darcy and Bingley feel about attending Lady Melbourne's soiree?

4. What disturbance takes place at the church in Chapter 8?

5. What do Darcy and Bingley talk about during their journey in Chapter 11?

6. How does Darcy dress for Lady Melbourne's soiree?

7. How does Bingley respond when Darcy asks him about Jane's regard for him?

8. Why does Darcy watch Bingley and Jane closely in Chapter 10? What conclusion does he come to?

9. What surprises Darcy about Elizabeth's choice of reading material in Chapter 7?

10. What reason does Darcy give for turning down Miss Bingley's invitation to join her and Elizabeth on a walk around the room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to literary critics, how does "An Assembly Such As This" compare to Austen's work "Pride and Prejudice" in terms of writing style, tone and plot? Jane Austen novels are still widely read. Why are Jane Austen novels still so popular today? Why might a pastiche or fan fiction be popular with Austen fans?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of denial in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". Why does Darcy deny his feelings for Elizabeth? What problems is he trying to avoid by denying his feelings?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of marriage in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". Why is marriage so important to the characters of the novel? How is marriage portrayed in the novel? How does Darcy view marriage? Whose marriage does he try to put a stop to and why?

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