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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 enters the room when Lucy and Elinor are having a conversation?
(a) Robert Ferrars
(b) Willoughby
(c) Colonel Brandon
(d) Edward

2. When do Elinor and Edward get married?
(a) Spring
(b) Christmas
(c) The Fall
(d) Summer

3. Why is Marianne pleased to be going to Cleveland?
(a) She will be nearer to Barton
(b) Colonel Brandon lives near by
(c) She will be in the country air
(d) She will be able to forget about Willoughby

4. How does Elinor react to Edward's sudden appearance?
(a) She shouts at Edward for playing with her feelings
(b) She tells Edward she loves him
(c) She becomes the good hostess
(d) She walks out of the room

5. Who arrives to see Marianne?
(a) Willoughby
(b) Mrs Jennings
(c) Colonel Brandon
(d) Sir John Middleton

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Elinor known about the engagement?

2. Why can Mrs. Dashwood not forgive Willoughby?

3. Who is Robert Ferrars marrying?

4. Who does Mrs. Dashwood say is in London?

5. Who do the Dashwoods see while out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

2. Does Marianne's illness change her?

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

4. In what ways are Marianne and Mrs. Dashwood alike?

5. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

6. How is Mrs. Dashwood one of the more unselfish characters in the book?

7. Is Lucy a bad person?

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

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

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

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