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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Marianne forgive the Colonel for not applauding?
(a) He has a damaged hand
(b) He was smoking a pipe at the time
(c) He is much older than the others
(d) She loves him

2. Why has Edward ended up having a idle life?
(a) He is waiting to inherit his father's business
(b) He failed university
(c) He had his leg amputated
(d) He was unable to choose a profession when he was younger

3. Which two major character does Austen introduce in this chapter?
(a) Sir John Middleton and Lady Middleton
(b) Lucy and Anne Steele
(c) Mr and Mrs Ferrars
(d) Fanny and John Dashwood

4. What are the first names of the Steele sisters?
(a) Daisy and Petal
(b) Fran and Elizabeth
(c) Anne and Lucy
(d) Paula and Rose

5. Who do the Dashwoods encounter on a walk in the countryside?
(a) No one
(b) John Dashwood
(c) John Willoughby
(d) Edward Ferrars

6. Who does Mrs. Jennings say Willoughby is now engaged to?
(a) Lucy
(b) Miss Grey
(c) Fanny
(d) Anne

7. Why does Marianne hope for cold weather?
(a) London is too humid
(b) Willoughby will come back from his outdoor pursuits
(c) She wants to have an excuse to stay inside and read
(d) Willoughby will contract a cold

8. Why does John express sorrow to the fact the Dashwoods are moving so faraway?
(a) He needed them to do the house work
(b) He does not want to be left alone with his wife
(c) He wanted to get to know them better
(d) He will have to deliver furniture by boat rather than by road

9. What kind of woman does Marianne and Willoughby think Brandon attracts?
(a) Insane women
(b) Widows and married women
(c) Loose women
(d) Pleasant and kind women

10. Who do the Dashwoods visit at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Lady Middleton
(b) Willoughby
(c) Edward
(d) John and Fanny Dashwood

11. Why does Elinor try to spend more time with Lucy?
(a) To talk about art
(b) To find out if she is a nice person
(c) To find out about her relationship with Edward
(d) Because she likes her

12. Which of the following words does Austen use to describe Sir John?
(a) A charlatan
(b) A rogue
(c) A libertine
(d) A sportsman

13. Which character does Mrs. Dashwood take an immediate dislike to?
(a) Edward
(b) Lucy
(c) Fanny
(d) John

14. What does Elinor worry Edward's mother and sister will force him to do?
(a) Socialize
(b) Marry a woman of higher standing
(c) Find a job
(d) Give them a yearly allowance

15. Which two character does Mrs. Jennings try to match up?
(a) Marianne and Colonel Brandon
(b) Colonel Brandon and Lady Middleton
(c) Marianne and Sir John
(d) Elinor and Colonel Brandon

Short Answer Questions

1. What baffles Marianne?

2. Who does Lucy say she has been secretly engaged to for a year?

3. Who does Mrs. Jennings say is coming to town?

4. Why does Mrs. Dashwood not want her daughters to mingle?

5. What does Elinor ask Mrs Jennings to stop doing?

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