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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. Where do the Dashwoods visit in this chapter?

2. Which of the sisters stays behind from visiting Lady Middleton?

3. Why does Mrs. Dashwood like Edward?

4. What does Colonel Brando receive before the trip to Whitwell?

5. Whose lock of hair does Edward claim it is?

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

3. Do you think John is a naturally selfish person, or has Fanny turned him against his family?

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

5. Do you think Mrs. Dashwood's love of her daughter holds them back?

6. Is Marianne in love with Willoughby?

7. In this chapter, why is Brandon's sudden departure so important to the development of his character and particularly in comparison to Willoughby?

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

9. What comparisons does Austen draw from the Dashwood's situation at Norland with John and their new situation in Barton with Sir John?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the chronological setting of the novel. What forms of transportation did they use? What methods of communication did they use? How does it affect the character's decisions? Do you think the characters would have made different life decisions if they were exposed to a more efficient way of living?

Essay Topic 2

How much is Marianne's depression responsible for her illness? Is her changeable mood also responsible for her recovery? What do you think this says about Austen's thoughts on illness and eighteenth century society in general?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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