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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 Maria feel when she sees Sotherton?

2. What does Lady Bertram send to her sister before she has her ninth child?

3. What does Mrs. Grant say she is not pleased to see regarding the acting roles in the play?

4. Where does Sir Thomas tell Fanny she is going to live after Mr. Norris dies?

5. What does Fanny have on the wall of her room that William sent her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens when Fanny's pony dies?

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

7. What does Edmund tell Maria about his reaction to their choice of play?

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

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

10. What happens at Mansfield Park when Sir Thomas arrives home from Antigua?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What concerns Mary about Edmund's choice of profession? In what ways does she show disrespect for his choice? How does it shape her opinion about marrying Edmund? Provide textual examples to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Maria and Mr. Rushworth. Why does Maria agree to become engaged to him? What is she most interested in getting from the relationship? When her father gives her the option of breaking the engagement, why does Maria choose to go ahead with the marriage?

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