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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marianne forgive the Colonel for not applauding?

2. Who does Mrs. Jennings say Willoughby is now engaged to?

3. How long is the carriage ride to London?

4. What does Mrs. Dashwood inform John of in this chapter?

5. What is the name of the Dashwood's new cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Elinor a better match for Edward than Lucy?

2. Does Elinor strike up a friendship with Lucy because she likes her?

3. Is Mrs. Jennings merely a gossip, or does she genuinely care about people?

4. What do you think the importance of Willoughby is to the story at this point?

5. Why does Elinor dislike Willoughby so much?

6. Why do you think Edward never approaches the subject of why he is so upset?

7. In what way does Austen use Colonel Brandon to highlight the sister's differences in character?

8. How does Edward's arrival produce new hope for the Dashwood's?

9. Is it important that Mr. and Mrs. Palmer are opposites?

10. How is Willoughby's letter symbolize his manipulative nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Austen's life. In what way do you think her life and personality is reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Austen was an unmarried daughter of a rector. With this in mind and anything else you know about Austen's life, which character resembles Austen the most?

1) Does she use that character to give her opinions of eighteenth century society?

2) Which characters do you think Austen shows less appreciation for? How do these characters differ from the main character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether you think the Colonel is a good match for Marianne. Is he a direct replacement for her sister? Do you think the match is more for the sake of Elinor than Marianne? If so, how much does Elinor's practicality oppress her sister's spontaneity?

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