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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 is Maria's reaction when Henry leaves for a trip in Chapter 20?

2. How long does Edmund plan to be gone when he leaves the day after the ball?

3. How does Edmund look when he arrives at the Price's house?

4. How does Mrs. Norris describe Fanny when she is speaking to Sir Thomas at the end of Chapter 32?

5. Why is Fanny embarrassed to introduce Henry to her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edmund say when Henry asks to rent Thornton Lacey?

2. Do Fanny and her mother grow close while Fanny is visiting?

3. What is Mary's response when Henry tells her he plans to ask Fanny to marry him?

4. Does Fanny's place in the household change when Julia and Maria leave for Brighton?

5. Does Henry believe Fanny might change her mind about marrying him?

6. What does Edmund tell Sir Thomas about Fanny's role in the decision to perform a play in his absence?

7. Why does Edmund extend his stay with the Owens in Peterborough?

8. How does Fanny react to leading the dancing at the ball?

9. What does Edmund tell Fanny about her decision to refuse Henry's marriage proposal?

10. How does Fanny feel about returning to Mansfield Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze the significance of William and Fanny's relationship to Fanny's well-being. How does William provide relief from life with the Bertrams? Why is it important that William accompanied Fanny home to Portsmouth?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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