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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 Fanny have on the wall of her room that William sent her?

2. Where did Tom meet John Yates?

3. What does the narrator say Sir Thomas would think about Yates visiting his family at Mansfield Park?

4. What is Fanny deprived the pleasure of in Chapter 4?

5. How does Sir Thomas treat Fanny when she sees him for the first time upon his return home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes a rift between the Ward sisters?

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

3. What reason does Henry give Julia for why he has not selected her for the part of Agatha?

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

5. How does Edmund describe Sotherton?

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

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

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

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

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

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 the importance of the East Room to Fanny's life at Mansfield Park. How does the room represent both Fanny's lowly status in the family as well as her refuge from the family? What do Fanny's actions regarding the room suggest to you about her character? Provide specific textual examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Edmund overlook Mary's shortcomings early in their relationship? What does the scandal allow him to fully understand about Mary's true nature? What is he most disappointed about in her character? Provide specific examples to support your answers.

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