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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 claims to be sick and calls Anne to his/her side?

2. About what does Sir Elliot asks Lady Russell for advice?

3. Who reminds Anne of her younger self?

4. What does Lady Russell think of Anne's love interest?

5. With whom did Anne never used to run out of things to talk about?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Elliot react to news of Anne and Frederick's marriage?

2. Describe the first applicant to apply to rent Kellynch Hall.

3. Explain what convinces Frederick to stay on in the area.

4. Why does Sir Elliot choose to rent his house to the person that he chooses?

5. Explain Anne's reasons for calling off the engagement to Captain Wentworth.

6. In Chapter 23, as he leaves the gathering, Captain Wentworth does what, with regard to Anne and what is the result?

7. Describe Anne's relationships with men since her break up with Captain Wentworth.

8. Explain how the group feels about Captain Benwick.

9. When Anne and Frederick meet in town on a rainy day, what happens?

10. Explain what Mrs. Smith tells Anne about the time when Mr. Elliot was a friend of the Smiths.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mary and Charles play a large role in Anne's life, especially in the early part of the book. Explain how Anne relates to them. Do they listen to her? Does she help them? Does she feel caught in the middle? Use examples from the book to explain.

Essay Topic 2

Do you feel that Captain Wentworth should have married Anne, Louisa or Henrietta? Use examples from the book to defend your choice. If you don't think he should have married any of them, explain why.

Essay Topic 3

As the title of the book suggests, persuasion is a major theme. List examples of how the powers of persuasion affect Anne throughout the book. Also, state whether you agree or disagree with Anne's reactions to that persuasion.

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