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

2. Why does Willoughby say he has come?
(a) To propose to Elinor
(b) To find out if Marianne is better from her illness.
(c) To apologize
(d) To propose to Marianne

3. How long has Elinor known about the engagement?
(a) One month
(b) Four months
(c) Six months
(d) One year

4. What does Elinor reflect?
(a) That she can never forgive Willoughby
(b) That WIlloughby is not a bad person
(c) That she can see what Marianne sees in Willoughby
(d) That she needs to go home and sleep

5. Where do the Palmers live?
(a) Cleveland
(b) Wigan
(c) Liverpool
(d) Peterborough

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Dashwood say he has bought?

2. Why does Colonel Brandon leave?

3. Where are the Dashwoods preparing to travel to?

4. When do Elinor and Edward get married?

5. Who is the letter to Marianne from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Have the sisters changed during their time in London?

3. How are Elinor and Marianne different from the society they live in?

4. Why is having sense so important to Elinor?

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

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

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

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

9. Do you think the Dashwoods like John?

10. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

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