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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 the dinner host tease Darcy about in Chapter 4?

2. What does the dinner host in Chapter 4 say of Elizabeth Bennet's personality?

3. What does Miss Bingley praise Darcy for in the morning, in Chapter 1?

4. What does Miss Bingley insist Darcy do with her at the Lucas' home?

5. What does Darcy see Elizabeth praise a young girl for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Bingley mock the Bennet sisters in Chapter 2?

2. What embarrasses Darcy at the end of Chapter 4?

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

4. What does Georgiana tell Darcy in her letter in Chapter 1?

5. How does Darcy explain it came about that he shared his prayer book with Miss Bingley at church?

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

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

8. What upsets Darcy when he sees Bingley dancing with the most handsome girl at the party?

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

10. What does Darcy know about Bingley, which prevents him from worrying about his friend forming an attachment to Jane Bennet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conclusion of the novel. What happens at the end of the novel? Is it expected? Are you satisfied with the ending? Are there any unanswered questions left?

Essay Topic 2

Love and romance are major themes of the story. Discuss the pairings of the following couples, the issues they faced and whether you believe they will have a happy ending:

a) Darcy and Elizabeth

b) Bingley and Jane

c) Darcy and Miss Bingley

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author of the novel, Pamela Aidan. Is she a respected novelist? What has she achieved throughout her career? What types of novels does she write? Are there similarities between "An Assembly Such As This" and her other novels?

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