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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 does Marianne ask Elinor to tell their mother?
(a) That she is moving back to Norland
(b) That she wants to marry Brandon
(c) Willoughby's story
(d) That she wants to see Willoughby again

2. What has happened to Mrs Palmer?
(a) She has had a baby girl
(b) She has taken ill
(c) She has had a baby boy
(d) She has inherited a lot of money

3. Who does Mrs Jennings tell about Elinor's engagement?
(a) John Dashwood
(b) Marianne
(c) Willoughby
(d) Edward

4. Who is Robert Ferrars marrying?
(a) Miss Grey
(b) Miss Morton
(c) Miss Smith
(d) Miss Palmer

5. Where do the Dashwoods and Mrs. Jennings go?
(a) Horse riding
(b) Play golf
(c) On a shopping trip
(d) Play polo

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Fanny happy that Edward has found a job at the parsonage?

3. What does John Dashwood suggest in his letter?

4. How does Elinor initially react to Willoughby's appearance?

5. What does Marianne's illness deepen into?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the importance of the Steele's appearance in the story?

3. Is Willoughby a better match for Marianne than the Colonel?

4. Does Marianne's illness change her?

5. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

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

7. Why do you think Fanny and Lady Middleton get along so well?

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

9. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

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

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