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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 does Elizabeth see at the inn while meeting Darcy's sister?

2. Where does Elizabeth travel to after she leaves Charlotte's house?

3. What is the purpose behind the surprise visit to Elizabeth while she is at home with a headache when she is supposed to be dining with Lady Catherine?

4. How many letters does Elizabeth receive from Jane on her return from visiting with the Darcys at Pemberley?

5. Why is Elizabeth so gloomy after Lydia leaves for Brighton?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Elizabeth think Mr. Darcy was so quiet when he first came with Mr. Bingley to visit Longbourn after Lydia's marriage?

2. Who is Mrs. Forster?

3. Why does Mr. Collins come to visit Longbourn after Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are engaged?

4. What is the most shocking part about Lydia and Mr. Wickham running away together?

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

6. Why does Mrs. Bennet continually try to get Mr. Bingley and Jane alone whenever Mr. Bingley comes to call on Jane?

7. Who is the first person that Elizabeth tells about Lydia's elopement?

8. What is the only reason Elizabeth agrees to tour Pemberley while she is in Derbyshire with the Gardiners?

9. Who does Elizabeth have to constantly send more money to after she and Mr. Darcy are married?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lady Catherine DeBourgh and Mrs. Bennet are very similar in nature although very different in many other areas. What are some of these intrinsic differences and similarities, and what message(s) was Austen was trying to send with these two characters?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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