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

2. Who does Henry Dashwood call to his bedside to ask to support his wife and daughters?
(a) Mrs Jennings
(b) John Dashwood
(c) Mrs. Dashwood
(d) Sir John Middleton

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

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

5. How many marriages has Henry Dashwood had?
(a) Two
(b) One
(c) Ten
(d) Eight

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Elinor wonder if Marianne and Willoughby will be able to sustain a conversation?

2. Where do the Dashwoods visit in this chapter?

3. What does Lucy ask Elinor to do to help Edward become a minister?

4. Whose lock of hair does Edward claim it is?

5. What does Colonel Brandon pay close attention to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Edward's arrival produce new hope for the Dashwood's?

3. Do you think John and Fanny have illegitimate reasons for not giving money to the Dashwood's?

4. Does Elinor strike up a friendship with Lucy because she likes her?

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

6. Outline what you think are Elinor's main characteristics.

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

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

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

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

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