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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Colonel Brandon leave?
(a) To fetch Mrs. Dashwood
(b) He has to prepare the parsonage for Edward
(c) He cannot bear to see Marianne in pain
(d) He has to meet Miss Williams

2. What does Brandon say is the main problem with the parsonage?
(a) It is located outside the village
(b) It is too old and needs repairs
(c) It is not very pretty
(d) It is too small for a married couple

3. What does Elinor learn from Anne Steele?
(a) She is engaged to Colonel Brandon
(b) Lucy has take ill
(c) Lucy knows Elinor is in love with Edward
(d) Edward has broken off his engagement with Lucy

4. How does does Lucy win favor with Mrs. Ferrars?
(a) Supporting her financially
(b) Taking her shopping
(c) Nursing her when she falls ill
(d) Through flattery

5. What stops Colonel Brandon from leaving as well?
(a) Marianne gets better
(b) Marianne begs him to stay
(c) He thinks Mrs Jennings will gossip about his cowardice
(d) Elinor begs him to stay.

6. What did Colonel Brandon tell Mrs Dashwood on her way to Cleveland?
(a) His secret about Miss Williams
(b) That he intended to marry Marianne
(c) His life story
(d) That he intended to marry Elinor

7. Who is the next person to arrive in Cleveland?
(a) Edward
(b) Lucy Steele
(c) Anne Steele
(d) Mrs. Dashwood

8. Why does Elinor think the marriage between Edward and Lucy was so quick?
(a) Because Edward fears he will change his mind
(b) Because Lucy has no patience
(c) Before anyone can stop them.
(d) Because Edward has no patience

9. Where are the Dashwoods preparing to travel to?
(a) Newcastle
(b) Cleveland
(c) Leighton Buzzard
(d) Durham

10. What does Edward ask Elinor?
(a) For some money
(b) To marry him
(c) To be bridesmaid at his wedding to Miss Grey
(d) To come to London

11. Who does the Dashwood's servant say she saw in town?
(a) Robert
(b) Mr. Ferrars
(c) Edward
(d) Mrs. Jennings

12. How does Elinor react to Edward's sudden appearance?
(a) She shouts at Edward for playing with her feelings
(b) She walks out of the room
(c) She becomes the good hostess
(d) She tells Edward she loves him

13. Who does Mrs. Jennings think will be a minister at Elinor's wedding?
(a) Willoughby
(b) Sir John
(c) Edward
(d) John Dashwood

14. Why is Fanny upset?
(a) She hears Edward is engaged to Lucy
(b) She has received a letter from an ex-lover
(c) John has given the Dashwoods money
(d) Her husband is having an affair

15. Who comes to the cottage?
(a) Edward
(b) Colonel Brandon
(c) Mrs. Jennings
(d) Sir John

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Elinor receive a letter from?

2. What did Edward come to regret?

3. Who does Mrs. Jennings think Elinor is getting married to?

4. When do Elinor and Edward get married?

5. What does John Dashwood suggest in his letter?

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