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

2. Why does Elinor think her situation with Edward is better than Marianne's situation with Willoughby?
(a) Edward does not like socializing
(b) At least they can still be friendly
(c) They were never really love
(d) They never got engaged

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

4. Who do the Dashwoods encounter on a walk in the countryside?
(a) No one
(b) Edward Ferrars
(c) John Willoughby
(d) John Dashwood

5. Which two sisters go for a walk in the country?
(a) Margaret and Elinor
(b) Elinor and Fanny
(c) Margaret and Marianne
(d) Marianne and Elinor

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John's opinion of Willoughby?

2. What does Willoughby offer Marianne as a present?

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

4. How does Austen describe the cottage?

5. Who does Mrs. Jennings say Willoughby is now engaged to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Is it important that Mr. and Mrs. Palmer are opposites?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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