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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 is Elizabeth so gloomy after Lydia leaves for Brighton?

2. What secret guest was at Lydia's wedding that she lets slip to Elizabeth?

3. What does Bingley do the moment that he is left in a room alone with Jane?

4. Who has Lydia eloped with?

5. What does Elizabeth thank Mr. Darcy for as they are walking together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mr. Wickham do to try and take out his revenge on Mr. Darcy for not giving him more than his allotted inheritance?

2. What kind of affection does Elizabeth witness between Mr. Bingley and Georgiana when they all visit her at the inn in Derbyshire?

3. How does Mr. Darcy begin his first proposal to Elizabeth?

4. Where does Lydia want her father to take the whole family to spend the summer?

5. Why does Lady Catherine come to Longbourn to speak with Elizabeth?

6. What does Charlotte attribute all of Mr. Darcy's visits to Elizabeth to?

7. What does Lydia do the entire time she is staying at Longbourn after her hasty marriage?

8. What does Mr. Collins express in his letter to Mr. Bennet after he hears about Lydia's elopement?

9. What reason did Mr. Darcy give Mr. Gardiner for insisting on financing the marriage between Mr. Wickham and Lydia?

10. What does Elizabeth do to become her mother's favorite daughter?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Secrecy is an extremely important theme of this book. What were some of the most highly-guarded secrets, and how did these secrets affect those who were a part of them? Is secrecy a good thing? Why or why not?

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