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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. Who is invited to Mansfield Park when Fanny is asked to return with Edmund?
2. Where did Maria and Mr. Rushworth live for a time after their wedding?
3. Why is Fanny caught in the rain near the Parsonage after Maria is married?
4. What is Maria's reaction when Henry leaves for a trip in Chapter 20?
5. What does Edmund miss about seeing the Grants?
Short Essay Questions
1. Do Fanny and her mother grow close while Fanny is visiting?
2. How does Fanny learn of Maria and Henry's scandal?
3. Does Fanny's place in the household change when Julia and Maria leave for Brighton?
4. How does Fanny react to leading the dancing at the ball?
5. Describe Henry's visit with Fanny in Portsmouth.
6. What does Edmund tell Fanny about her decision to refuse Henry's marriage proposal?
7. What does Edmund say when Henry asks to rent Thornton Lacey?
8. Why does Edmund extend his stay with the Owens in Peterborough?
9. What does Edmund tell Sir Thomas about Fanny's role in the decision to perform a play in his absence?
10. How does Mrs. Norris respond to Sir Thomas' criticisms about her allowing his children to put on a play?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Analyze the use of letters in this story. In what way does the author use letters as a method for advancing the plot and revealing important information? Identify two or three letters that are central to the plot's advancement and discuss how these letters change Fanny's life.
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