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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 tell about Elinor's engagement?
(a) Willoughby
(b) Marianne
(c) John Dashwood
(d) Edward

2. Why does Elinor think she can feel sympathy for Willoughby?
(a) He is destined to have a tragic life
(b) He will no longer be associated with her family
(c) His story was very sad
(d) He needs friends

3. Who are the next people to arrive in London?
(a) The Ferrar brothers
(b) The Steele sisters
(c) John and Fanny Dashwood
(d) The Palmers

4. Why does John think Colonel Brandon lacks sense?
(a) He has no money, but still refuses to work
(b) He loves Marianne
(c) He won't marry
(d) He sold Edward the parsonage too cheaply

5. Where do Marianne and Elinor move to?
(a) Cleveland
(b) Delaford
(c) London
(d) Barton

Short Answer Questions

1. How does does Lucy win favor with Mrs. Ferrars?

2. What has happened to Mrs Palmer?

3. Who does Marianne marry?

4. What does Lucy Steele tell Elinor?

5. Who does Willoughby say he loves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

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

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

4. Why is having sense so important to Elinor?

5. How does Austen present the character of John Dashwood?

6. In what ways does Marianne's illness show the difference between the characters?

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

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

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

10. Why does Austen present John Dashwood as a comic figure?

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