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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. What does Elinor tell Marianne?

2. What does John Dashwood suggest in his letter?

3. What does Marianne ask Elinor to tell their mother?

4. Who are the next people to arrive in London?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

4. Has Elinor's sense always had a positive impact on the characters?

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

6. What are the differences between the Steele sisters and the Dashwood sisters?

7. Is Willoughby a better match for Marianne than the Colonel?

8. Is Lucy a bad person?

9. Is Brandon an honorable man?

10. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane Austen often presents John Dashwood as a figure to make fun of. Do you think this is fair to his character? Is his decision not to give his sisters any money more than just a financial decision? Does he try to make it up to them as the story progresses? What does this say about his character?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Willoughby and Brandon both tell stories that move the Dashwoods. Why do you think Brandon elicits more sympathy? What do the story says about their different personalities?

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