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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 of the following does Darcy NOT ask Miss Bingley to do in Chapter 10?

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

3. Who is Lord Dyford Brougham?

4. Who is accompanying the Bennet sisters in Chapter 8?

5. What does Darcy describe Lady Caroline as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Fletcher overly concerned with Darcy's clothes at the beginning of Chapter 8?

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

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

4. What reason does Darcy give for turning down Miss Bingley's invitation to join her and Elizabeth on a walk around the room?

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

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

9. Why is Bingley annoyed during the ball in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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