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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. What does Colonel Brando receive before the trip to Whitwell?

2. What baffles Marianne?

3. How long is the carriage ride to London?

4. Which of the daughters is described as having "strength and understanding"?

5. Why is Edward reluctant to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edward's arrival produce new hope for the Dashwood's?

2. Why is Elinor presented as the one who will make the right decisions for the Dashwoods?

3. Is Brandon a good match for Elinor?

4. How does Elinor display her logic and rationality in this chapter?

5. Do you think Mrs. Dashwood's love of her daughter holds them back?

6. How does Elinor further show her tact in this chapter?

7. Is Mrs. Jennings merely a gossip, or does she genuinely care about people?

8. Outline what you think are Elinor's main characteristics.

9. Why do you think Edward never approaches the subject of why he is so upset?

10. What does Sir John's character say about eighteenth century upper class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How much is Marianne's depression responsible for her illness? Is her changeable mood also responsible for her recovery? What do you think this says about Austen's thoughts on illness and eighteenth century society in general?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss opposites in the novel. Do all the characters have an opposite, for example Marianne and Elinor? What would do you think would happen to Marianne if Elinor was not there to help her, and vice versa? Are their some characters in the novel who don't have an opposite to counteract their personality? What happens to them?

Essay Topic 3

Setting plays a big part in the novel, and the Dashwoods find themselves going from one extreme to another. With this mind, compare the following settings and its effects on the characters and the story. Do the characters behavior change during the novel? Is it significant Marianne gets ill in Cleveland rather than London?

1) London versus Cleveland

2) Norland Park versus Barton Park

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