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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 is the name of Darcy's London home?

2. What does Darcy tell Elizabeth is her fault in Chapter 7?

3. Who does Darcy think about while Fletcher is shaving him in Chapter 12?

4. Why is Darcy convinced that he cannot allow Bingley to continue his pursuit of Jane Bennet?

5. What does Miss Bingley insist to Elizabeth in the drawing room, in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Darcy decide to leave the soiree in Chapter 12?

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

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

4. What appalls Darcy at the dinner table in Chapter 10?

5. How does Elizabeth respond when Darcy asks her about their encounter in Meryton in Chapter 9?

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

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

8. How does Elizabeth respond when Darcy blames himself for her coldness in Chapter 9?

9. How do Darcy and Bingley feel about attending Lady Melbourne's soiree?

10. What does Georgiana's letter to Darcy say in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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