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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. Why does Elizabeth say it is so hard for her to forgive Mr. Darcy's statement about her at the first ball of the book?

2. How long has Mr. Wickham known Mr. Darcy?

3. What is the name of the man who has just bought Netherfield?

4. What is the most disappointing part for Elizabeth at the ball at Netherfield?

5. What does Mary spend most of her time doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Elizabeth's response to Mr. Collins' proposal for marriage?

2. What does Jane do when she hears of the engagement between Charlotte and Mr. Collins?

3. Why does Mr. Wickham become engaged to Miss King?

4. What does Charlotte say to Elizabeth to defend her choice to marry Mr. Collins?

5. Who succeeds in engaging Mr. Darcy in conversation on the first evening Jane is well enough to come down to the drawing room while staying at Netherfield?

6. What does Mr. Bennet's cousin speak about almost obsessively during his visit at Longbourn?

7. Why does Jane arrive at Netherfield completely drenched when she comes to dine with Caroline Bingley?

8. What does Mr. Collins request of Elizabeth during the upcoming ball at Netherfield?

9. Who does Caroline Bingley want her brother to marry?

10. How long have the Bennets been married at the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Laughter and happiness is a common theme found in this book. Where does this come into play, and how does it affect the characters involved in these scenes?

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