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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 Colonel Fitzwilliam say that he must marry for money?

2. According to Mr. Darcy, why did he break up the growing relationship between Jane and Mr. Bingley?

3. What is Jane's reaction when she hears about the true story of Mr. Wickham?

4. Who accompanies Elizabeth back to Longbourn?

5. Who pleads with Mr. Bennet to not allow Lydia to go to Brighton for the summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. What is the first thing that Mrs. Bennet does the minute she hears that Lydia is to be married?

5. What does Elizabeth look forward to after Lydia leaves to Brighton?

6. Why do Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth not speak to each other when he comes to dine at Longbourn after Lydia's marriage?

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

8. What is the only thing Elizabeth can think about in her last few days in Hunsford?

9. How does Elizabeth find out the truth about the bad history between Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Jane Austen have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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

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

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