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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elinor think she can feel sympathy for Willoughby?
(a) He needs friends
(b) His story was very sad
(c) He is destined to have a tragic life
(d) He will no longer be associated with her family

2. How does Elinor initially react to Willoughby's appearance?
(a) She throws a bucket of water over him
(b) She shouts at him and insists he leaves
(c) She faints
(d) Horrified, she tries to leave the room

3. Who is Robert Ferrars marrying?
(a) Miss Smith
(b) Miss Palmer
(c) Miss Grey
(d) Miss Morton

4. How long has Elinor known about the engagement?
(a) Four months
(b) One year
(c) Six months
(d) One month

5. Who is the letter to Marianne from?
(a) Edward
(b) John Dashwood
(c) Her mother
(d) Willoughby

6. What has happened to Mrs Palmer?
(a) She has had a baby boy
(b) She has taken ill
(c) She has had a baby girl
(d) She has inherited a lot of money

7. Who does Mrs. Dashwood receive letters from?
(a) Fanny Dashwood and Mrs. Jennings
(b) Willoughby and Fanny Dashwood
(c) John Dashwood and Mrs. Palmer
(d) Mrs. Jennings and John Dashwood

8. Who does the Dashwood's servant say she saw in town?
(a) Mr. Ferrars
(b) Mrs. Jennings
(c) Robert
(d) Edward

9. Why does Marianne not want to go to Cleveland?
(a) She is feeling ill
(b) It is near to Willoughby's family home
(c) It takes a week to travel there
(d) It is even further away from Barton cottage

10. Who enters the room when Lucy and Elinor are having a conversation?
(a) Edward
(b) Willoughby
(c) Robert Ferrars
(d) Colonel Brandon

11. How does Elinor react to Edward's sudden appearance?
(a) She shouts at Edward for playing with her feelings
(b) She walks out of the room
(c) She tells Edward she loves him
(d) She becomes the good hostess

12. Why is Elinor surprised at her friends?
(a) They tell her they never liked Edward in the first place
(b) They think Brandon is a better match for her
(c) They have not spoken to her for weeks
(d) None of them have told her about Edward's marriage to Lucy

13. What does Lucy Steele tell Elinor?
(a) She has broken off the engagement with Edward
(b) Colonel Brandon is in love with Elinor
(c) Edward is in town
(d) She has fallen in love with John Dashwood

14. Why does Mrs Palmer leave the house when Marianne falls ill?
(a) She is worried she will get sick
(b) She cannot bear to see Marianne in pain
(c) She is worried her baby will get sick.
(d) She has to go and see her mother.

15. What is Elinor's reaction to the news that Edward is not marrying Lucy?
(a) She asks Edward to leave
(b) She cries for joy
(c) She slaps Edward across the cheek
(d) She begs him to marry her

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Elinor think Willoughby feels regret at not marrying Marianne?

2. Who comes to the cottage?

3. What does Elinor reflect?

4. Who do Elinor and Marianne have to spend time with?

5. Why does Robert regret his brother is becoming a rector?

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