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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 does Elinor react to Edward's sudden appearance?

2. Why does Willoughby say he has come?

3. Why is Elinor surprised at her friends?

4. Who do the Dashwoods see while out?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: In Sense and Sensibility, the female characters are stronger than the male characters and control the story. Use one of the relationships in the novel--for example, Elinor and Edward, to highlight your argument.

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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