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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Jennings worry about the Colonel?
(a) He has been called up to the army
(b) She thinks he may have a wife
(c) He is feeling ill
(d) He is in love with her

2. Which two character does Mrs. Jennings try to match up?
(a) Marianne and Sir John
(b) Elinor and Colonel Brandon
(c) Colonel Brandon and Lady Middleton
(d) Marianne and Colonel Brandon

3. Why is Marianne not happy Edward is marrying Elinor?
(a) He is not dashing enough
(b) He does not have any money
(c) He does not have a job
(d) He does not love her

4. Why is Marianne upset when the Dashwoods arrive back home?
(a) She has broken Mrs. Dashwood's best china
(b) Willoughby is leaving
(c) She has broken her foot
(d) Willoughby has broken off their engagement

5. What secret does Brandon reveal to Elinor?
(a) That he is already married
(b) That he has had an unhappy love affair with a woman similar to Marianne
(c) That he is in love with her
(d) That he is AWOL

6. Which nearby manor do the character's intend to visit the next day?
(a) Cleveland
(b) Whitwell
(c) Norden
(d) Barton

7. When does Marianne receive a letter from Willoughby?
(a) Midnight
(b) After lunch
(c) Midday
(d) After breakfast

8. How much money does Fanny convince John to give his sisters and stepmother?
(a) None
(b) 1,000 pounds
(c) 500 pounds
(d) 100 pounds

9. Which of the daughters is described as having "strength and understanding"?
(a) Marianne
(b) Margeret
(c) Elinor
(d) Lucy

10. Which one of the sisters does Edward Ferrars devote his time to?
(a) Lucy
(b) Margeret
(c) Elinor
(d) Marianne

11. Who is the first person to visit the sisters in London?
(a) Edward
(b) Willoughby
(c) Colonel Brandon
(d) Lucy Steele

12. Who does Henry Dashwood call to his bedside to ask to support his wife and daughters?
(a) Sir John Middleton
(b) Mrs. Dashwood
(c) Mrs Jennings
(d) John Dashwood

13. Why does Mrs. Jennings say Sir John will be disappointed?
(a) He will be unable to hunt
(b) He thinks she lives in a mansion
(c) He will not get to see Edward
(d) He will not be able to go to the opera

14. Why does Elinor wonder if Marianne and Willoughby will be able to sustain a conversation?
(a) They have already covered several topics
(b) They are both very reserved people
(c) They don't know each other well enough
(d) They hate each other

15. What does Lucy ask Elinor to do to help Edward become a minister?
(a) Let him be the rector at her wedding
(b) Talk to him about it
(c) Buy him a bible
(d) Persuade John to give Edward Norland Parish

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Dashwood not want her daughters to mingle?

2. Who does Mrs. Jennings say Willoughby is now engaged to?

3. What does Elinor think of Lady Middleton and Mrs. Jennings?

4. What does Marianne notice under Edward's ring?

5. Who do the Dashwoods visit at the beginning of the chapter?

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