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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. Why does Mrs. Grant not attend the rehearsal?

2. Who asks for opinions about how to improve his estate?

3. Who is most interested in Mrs. Rushworth's tour of the house and its history?

4. What month does Sir Thomas plan to return from Antigua?

5. What color is Fanny's pony?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Fanny's reaction when she is told she is going to live with Mrs. Norris?

2. Is Mary an excellent horseback rider?

3. How does Edmund describe Sotherton?

4. Why does Maria want to marry Mr. Rushworth?

5. What does Mrs. Norris bring home from Sotherton?

6. Why does Mary want to know whether Fanny has been brought out into society?

7. Does Mrs. Grant believe that Maria is interested in Henry?

8. Is Mary surprised that Edmund plans to be ordained?

9. Why does Edmund object to Yates' proposal to perform a play?

10. Describe the East Room that Fanny uses for her own room at Mansfield Park.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fanny is frightened of Sir Thomas when she first arrives at Mansfield Park. What scares her about her uncle? How does their relationship change when Sir Thomas returns from Antigua? What actions does Sir Thomas take to indicate his acceptance of and high regard for Fanny?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tom's role as the oldest son of Sir Thomas. How has being the elder son given Tom the freedom to behave selfishly? In what way does Sir Thomas encourage this behavior? How does his illness change him, and why is his transformation important to Sir Thomas? Provide specific examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

When Fanny visits her family in Portsmouth, what does she discover about them? How does she feel about living in her family's home? Does she appreciate more fully her life at Mansfield Park? Why or why not?

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