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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 did Colonel Brandon tell Mrs Dashwood on her way to Cleveland?

2. Why is Colonel Brandon pleased?

3. Who does Mrs. Jennings think Elinor is getting married to?

4. What stops Colonel Brandon from leaving as well?

5. What does John Dashwood say he has bought?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is having sense so important to Elinor?

2. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

3. In what ways does Marianne's illness show the difference between the characters?

4. How much does Marianne's mental state contribute to her illness?

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

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

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

8. In what ways are Marianne and Mrs. Dashwood alike?

9. Is Lucy a bad person?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Austen was an unmarried daughter of a rector. With this in mind and anything else you know about Austen's life, which character resembles Austen the most?

1) Does she use that character to give her opinions of eighteenth century society?

2) Which characters do you think Austen shows less appreciation for? How do these characters differ from the main character?

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