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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 are the Dashwoods preparing to travel to?

2. Why does Willoughby say he has come?

3. Who does Mrs Dashwood thank?

4. Why does Marianne not want to go to Cleveland?

5. Who does Mrs. Dashwood say is in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elinor's unhappy reaction show about her logical character?

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

3. What did you think are the differences between Willoughby's story and Brandon's earlier tale?

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

5. Why is it important that the Colonel is one of the oldest characters in the book?

6. Do you think the Dashwoods like John?

7. Does Marianne's illness change her?

8. Why do you think Fanny and Lady Middleton get along so well?

9. Why does Austen present John Dashwood as a comic figure?

10. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

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

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

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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