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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. Who does Darcy plan to have paint Georgiana?

2. According to Elizabeth in Chapter 9, in what way are she and Darcy alike?

3. What does Darcy feel after a sleepless night in Chapter 7?

4. What dance does Lady Caroline begin dancing that shocks Darcy in Chapter 12?

5. While Darcy prepares for church in Chapter 8, what does Fletcher seem overly concerned about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bingley respond when Darcy asks him about Jane's regard for him?

2. How do the Bennet's further embarrass themselves at the ball in Chapter 10?

3. What do Darcy and Bingley talk about during their journey in Chapter 11?

4. What disturbance takes place at the church in Chapter 8?

5. What does Darcy instruct Miss Bingley to do to keep Jane and Bingley apart?

6. What surprises Darcy about Elizabeth's choice of reading material in Chapter 7?

7. Why does Darcy watch Bingley and Jane closely in Chapter 10? What conclusion does he come to?

8. Describe Bingley's and Darcy's entrance to Lady Melbourne's soiree.

9. What happens during Darcy's and Bingley's trip to Meryton in Chapter 8?

10. Who is Lord Dyford Brougham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the setting of the novel. How does the setting affect the plot and the characters? How do Darcy, Bingley and Miss Bingley view the country versus the city setting? What do the Bingley sisters think of the characters who live in the country?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the relationship between Darcy and Elizabeth. How does it change throughout the novel? How do Darcy's feelings for Elizabeth evolve as the novel progresses? What does Darcy like about Elizabeth? What does he realize about their relationship in the end?

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