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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. On the ride to the church in Chapter 8, what is Darcy distracted with?

2. According to Darcy, what do Wickham's happy manners ensure?

3. Why does Darcy practice his sword in Chapter 11?

4. What is Darcy annoyed and surprised by in Chapter 9?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Darcy dress for Lady Melbourne's soiree?

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

6. In Chapter 7, how does Darcy feel about Elizabeth's planned departure from Netherfield?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the dialogue in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". How would you describe the dialogue? How does it reflect the setting of the novel? Is it similar to the Austen novel that it seeks to emulate in terms of dialogue?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of marriage in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". Why is marriage so important to the characters of the novel? How is marriage portrayed in the novel? How does Darcy view marriage? Whose marriage does he try to put a stop to and why?

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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