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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. Why is Marianne not happy Edward is marrying Elinor?
(a) He does not have any money
(b) He does not love her
(c) He does not have a job
(d) He is not dashing enough

2. Which family does Austen immediately introduce in this chapter?
(a) The Dashwood family
(b) The Steele family
(c) The Partridge family
(d) The Ferrars family

3. When does Mrs. Dashwood want to make changes to the cottage?
(a) When the weather improves
(b) Immediately
(c) When they have settled in.
(d) When her daughter's marry

4. Where do the Palmers live?
(a) Newcastle
(b) Liverpool
(c) Cleveland
(d) The Lake District

5. What is John's opinion of Willoughby?
(a) He is a libertine
(b) He has a dark past
(c) He is a good man
(d) He is dimwitted

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Dashwood inform John of in this chapter?

2. Which of the following comments upsets Edward?

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

4. Why does Marianne hope for cold weather?

5. Why does John express sorrow to the fact the Dashwoods are moving so faraway?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Brandon a good match for Elinor?

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

3. In what ways does Austen present Margaret as immature and a thorn in the flesh of the more practical Elinor?

4. 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?

5. What does Sir John's character say about eighteenth century upper class?

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

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

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

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

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

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