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Sense and Sensibility Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willoughby offer Marianne as a present?
(a) A pony
(b) A goat
(c) A dog
(d) A horse

2. How much money does Edward earn per year?
(a) 10,000 pounds
(b) 1,000-2,000 pounds
(c) 3,000-4,000 pounds
(d) 1,800-2,000 pounds

3. Why is Lucy concerned about her engagement to Edward?
(a) He does not seem interested in her
(b) He has not bought her a ring
(c) He is not attractive enough
(d) He does not make enough money to keep a wife

4. Which of Mrs.Dashwood's suggestions upset Willoughby?
(a) That they are thinking of moving to a bigger house
(b) That she may change the cottage
(c) That he is not a good match for Marianne
(d) That he should marry Elinor

5. What does Colonel Brando receive before the trip to Whitwell?
(a) A bracelet
(b) A sum of money
(c) A letter
(d) An invitation

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Brandon reveal to Elinor?

2. What does Lucy want Edward to do for a living?

3. Why has Edward ended up having a idle life?

4. Who does Henry Dashwood call to his bedside to ask to support his wife and daughters?

5. Which of the following characters is also present at the Middleton's dinner party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Brandon a good match for Elinor?

2. Is Elinor a better match for Edward than Lucy?

3. Is Mrs. Jennings merely a gossip, or does she genuinely care about people?

4. Why, if Elinor is so independent thinking and the one person in the family with sense, does she write to her mother for advice?

5. What do you think the importance of Willoughby is to the story at this point?

6. In what way does Austen use Colonel Brandon to highlight the sister's differences in character?

7. Why do you think that at this point in the story, Austen has given the reader a lot more information about Colonel Brandon than about Willoughby?

8. Why does Elinor dislike Willoughby so much?

9. How does Elinor display her logic and rationality in this chapter?

10. How does Elinor further show her tact in this chapter?

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