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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. In what way does Elinor think Willoughby feels regret at not marrying Marianne?

2. What does Elinor reflect?

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

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

5. Why has Mrs. Smith disowned him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Lucy a bad person?

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

3. How do the sisters differing reactions to leaving London show the contrast between sense and sensibility?

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

5. Does Marianne's illness change her?

6. What is the importance of the Steele's appearance in the story?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy and Anne Steele make a striking contrast to Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Discuss this contrast.

1) What are the similarities and differences between the two pairs of sisters? Why do you think they do not get along?

2) Do the relationships between each pair of sisters work in a similar way?

3) How does Austen use the contrast to present her opinions on class and privileged upbringings?

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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