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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. Whose lock of hair does Edward claim it is?
(a) His brother's
(b) His own
(c) Fanny's
(d) Lucy's

2. Whom does Elinor send a letter to when she arrives in London?
(a) Willoughby
(b) Her mother
(c) Edward
(d) Margeret

3. What is the name of the Dashwood's new cottage?
(a) Brittle Cottage
(b) Norland Cottage
(c) Barton Cottage
(d) Middleton Cottage

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

5. How do they Steel sisters win over Lady Middleton?
(a) Making funny jokes
(b) By being friendly to her children
(c) Telling her she is beautiful
(d) Complementing her house

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the sisters stays behind from visiting Lady Middleton?

2. Which one of the sisters does Edward Ferrars devote his time to?

3. Why does Mrs. Jennings worry about the Colonel?

4. Where do the Palmers live?

5. For how long do Lucy and Anne stay at Barton Park?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Austen presents Sir John and his wife as nice people, but overall overbred simpletons?

2. Do you think Mrs. Dashwood's love of her daughter holds them back?

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

4. Why is Elinor presented as the one who will make the right decisions for the Dashwoods?

5. Why is the fact the sisters are going to London so important?

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

7. What comparisons does Austen draw from the Dashwood's situation at Norland with John and their new situation in Barton with Sir John?

8. In this chapter, why is Brandon's sudden departure so important to the development of his character and particularly in comparison to Willoughby?

9. Why do you think Edward never approaches the subject of why he is so upset?

10. Why does Elinor dislike Willoughby so much?

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