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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. How long has Elinor known about the engagement?

2. What does Fanny regret?

3. Why does Robert regret his brother is becoming a rector?

4. Where do the Dashwoods and Mrs. Jennings go?

5. Where does Mrs. Dashwood want to move to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Do you think the Dashwoods like John?

3. Is Brandon an honorable man?

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

5. Why does the Colonel ask Elinor to tell Edward about his new position in the Parish?

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

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

8. Does Elinor make the right decision in telling her about Willoughby?

9. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Why? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters with other characters? How do the character's goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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