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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. How did Miss Bennet travel to Netherfield?

2. What caused Bingley to be the subject of jokes in town?

3. What place does Darcy expect the Bingleys will take in Meryton society?

4. What makes Darcy's pulse elevate at dinner in Chapter 4?

5. What does Bingley assure Darcy of when he looks down the hall at the end of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Bingley assume Darcy is thinking about when she approaches him at Lucas Lodge? What does Darcy say he is actually meditating on?

2. How is Caroline Bingley characterized in Chapter 1?

3. What does Bingley thank Darcy for in Chapter 2?

4. At Squire Justin's house, when Darcy tells Miss Bingley that she is universally admired what does she insinuate with her response?

5. What are the ladies occupied with when Darcy and Bingley arrive at Lucas Lodge?

6. What does Darcy say is the only thing steadying Darcy's admiration of Elizabeth in Chapter 6?

7. What does Darcy note about Elizabeth as he watches her at the party in Chapter 3?

8. What does Darcy notice has a group of young men excited at the party in Chapter 3?

9. What does Bingley inform Darcy of after the shooting party? What does Darcy realize when he is told this?

10. For what reason does Darcy think Bingley is pleased to have an engagement at Sir Lucas' home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Aidan's use of foreshadowing in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". What aspects of the plot does she use foreshadowing to hint at? What does the reader learn of Darcy's feelings for Elizabeth before he does through foreshadowing? What does Darcy's distaste for Elizabeth's family foreshadow?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Bingley and Jane. How do they feel about one another when they first meet? How do their feelings progress as the novel progresses? What conflicts and obstacles do they face? Are they able to overcome these obstacles? How does Bingley treat Jane?

Essay Topic 3

What is the genre of the novel "An Assembly Such As This"? Discuss this genre and some common elements of the genre. Discuss how romance novels try to satisfy their readers. What methods are used to please the readers? What elements of a romance novel are necessary to meet the expectations of the reader?

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