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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 does Elizabeth react when Darcy asks her to dance in Chapter 9?

2. Whose soiree does Darcy express interest in attending in Chapter 11?

3. Why does Elizabeth exit the church as Darcy is entering the church in Chapter 8?

4. Who is Lord Dyford Brougham?

5. Whose tradition is it to spend Christmas at Pemberley?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How do Darcy and Elizabeth criticize each other in Chapter 7?

7. What do Elizabeth and Darcy talk about during their dance in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of denial in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". Why does Darcy deny his feelings for Elizabeth? What problems is he trying to avoid by denying his feelings?

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

According to literary critics, how does "An Assembly Such As This" compare to Austen's work "Pride and Prejudice" in terms of writing style, tone and plot? Jane Austen novels are still widely read. Why are Jane Austen novels still so popular today? Why might a pastiche or fan fiction be popular with Austen fans?

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