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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 does Tom want to do to create a better play?

2. What does Fanny agree to do at the rehearsal?

3. Where is Fanny's bedroom?

4. What role does Fanny play in Lady Bertram's life?

5. Why does Tom lead Fanny out to the dance floor after telling her he is glad she doesn't want to dance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes a rift between the Ward sisters?

2. Why does Tom dance with Fanny?

3. When does Mary realize which Bertram brother she prefers?

4. How does Mr. Rushworth make a good impression on Sir Thomas after he returns home?

5. What is Fanny's reaction when she sees the Sotherton chapel?

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

7. How does Edmund provide comfort to Fanny at Mansfield Park when she first arrives?

8. How do Maria and Tom receive the news that Edmund will perform in the play after all?

9. How do Edmund and Maria react when they hear the news of their father's impending return from Antigua?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Fanny's positive influence on her sister Susan. How does Fanny rescue Susan and provide guidance that will be important to her later in the story? What role does Susan take on in the Bertram family? Does it mirror Fanny's earlier role? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the theme of social status is used in the novel. How do characters such as Sir Thomas, Lady Bertram and Mrs. Norris value social standing? What are Edmund's views about the advantage for Fanny if she marries into money?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the conflict created by Henry Crawford's marriage proposal. How does he put Fanny in a difficult position? In what way does he further the conflict through his behavior? Provide specific examples to support your ideas.

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