View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lucy concerned about her engagement to Edward?

2. Why does Elinor wonder if Marianne and Willoughby will be able to sustain a conversation?

3. Which of the following words does Austen use to describe Sir John?

4. How much money does Edward earn per year?

5. Which family does Austen immediately introduce in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Elinor tries to act normally with Edward even though she is upset with his strange behavior?

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

3. How does Elinor display her logic and rationality in this chapter?

4. In what ways does Austen present Margaret as immature and a thorn in the flesh of the more practical Elinor?

5. Why is Elinor presented as the one who will make the right decisions for the Dashwoods?

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

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

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

9. Is Marianne in love with Willoughby?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss opposites in the novel. Do all the characters have an opposite, for example Marianne and Elinor? What would do you think would happen to Marianne if Elinor was not there to help her, and vice versa? Are their some characters in the novel who don't have an opposite to counteract their personality? What happens to them?

Essay Topic 3

The Dashwoods seem to complement each other perfectly and even though they have problems they work together to get out of them and end the story finding happiness. How do you think they work together so well? What are their individual roles? Is one person stronger than the other?

Take away a member of family from the story and discuss how the story could have been different. Would Marianne still be alive? Could Elinor maintain her practical outlook?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 882 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample