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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 Fanny happy that Edward has found a job at the parsonage?
(a) She can visit him.
(b) He is finally doing something with his life
(c) She won't have to support him.
(d) He has wanted to get a job all his life.

2. What does Fanny regret?
(a) Not visiting the Dashwoods while they were in London
(b) Not bringing her umbrella
(c) Telling Elinor Edward is marrying Lucy
(d) Not giving the Dashwood's financial support

3. Why would moving to Delaford cause Elinor pain?
(a) She would not be around enough people
(b) She would be too near WIlloughby
(c) She will be too close to Edward
(d) She will be too far away from Edward

4. What illness does Marianne contract?
(a) Plague
(b) Scurvy
(c) Cold
(d) Consumption

5. Who do John and Fanny plan a party for?
(a) Edward
(b) The Middleton's
(c) The Steele sistees
(d) The Dashwood sisters

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the letter to Marianne from?

2. Where do the Dashwoods travel to next?

3. Who arrives to see Marianne?

4. Why is Elinor upset?

5. Who do the Dashwoods see while out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Elinor and Edward's marriage a victory of true love over societal expectations?

2. Is Lucy a bad person?

3. What are the differences between the Steele sisters and the Dashwood sisters?

4. Do you think Marianne can be happy with Colonel Brandon?

5. Why is it important that the Colonel is one of the oldest characters in the book?

6. How do the sisters differing reactions to leaving London show the contrast between sense and sensibility?

7. Is is right that and true to the character of Elinor that she should forgive Edward so easily?

8. Has Elinor's sense always had a positive impact on the characters?

9. Does Elinor make the right decision in telling her about Willoughby?

10. What does Elinor's unhappy reaction show about her logical character?

(see the answer keys)

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