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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 Edward ask Elinor?
(a) To marry him
(b) For some money
(c) To come to London
(d) To be bridesmaid at his wedding to Miss Grey

2. Who comes to the cottage?
(a) Edward
(b) Sir John
(c) Mrs. Jennings
(d) Colonel Brandon

3. What does Lucy Steele tell Elinor?
(a) Colonel Brandon is in love with Elinor
(b) She has fallen in love with John Dashwood
(c) She has broken off the engagement with Edward
(d) Edward is in town

4. What had Elinor hoped would happen?
(a) Brandon would ask her to marry him
(b) Lucy would pass away
(c) Edward would break his engagement with Lucy
(d) Lucy's impatirnce would get the better of her

5. Who does Mrs. Jennings think Elinor is getting married to?
(a) Colonel Brandon
(b) Edward
(c) WiIloughby
(d) Sir John

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Marianne pleased to be going to Cleveland?

2. Why does Robert regret his brother is becoming a rector?

3. Where do the Dashwoods travel to next?

4. What does Marianne reproach her sister for being?

5. Who arrives to see Marianne?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Elinor closer to Marianne in character than first thought?

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

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

4. How much does Marianne's mental state contribute to her illness?

5. Do you think the Dashwoods like John?

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

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

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

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

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

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