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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 topic of conversation do the Dashwoods draw Edward into?
(a) A conversation about Fanny's meaness
(b) A conversation about money
(c) A conversation about love
(d) A conversation about children

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

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

4. Which of the following comments upsets Edward?
(a) That he has no taste
(b) That he has pig like eyes
(c) That he does not genuinely love Elinor
(d) That he is reserved

5. Who does Mrs. Jennings say is coming to town?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Palmer
(b) The Middletons
(c) The Steele sisters
(d) Mrs. Dashwood

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Marianne not happy Edward is marrying Elinor?

2. Why is Marianne upset when the Dashwoods arrive back home?

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

4. Why is Edward reluctant to leave?

5. What does Mrs Jennings think the Colonel is left town for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Do you think John is a naturally selfish person, or has Fanny turned him against his family?

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

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

8. Why do you think Elinor tries to act normally with Edward even though she is upset with his strange behavior?

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

10. How is Willoughby's letter symbolize his manipulative nature?

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