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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 had Elinor hoped would happen?
2. Who do Elinor and Marianne have to spend time with?
3. What does Marianne reproach her sister for being?
4. In what way does Elinor think Willoughby feels regret at not marrying Marianne?
5. What does Marianne's illness deepen into?
Short Essay Questions
1. Is Willoughby a better match for Marianne than the Colonel?
2. Do you think the Dashwoods like John?
3. Is is right that and true to the character of Elinor that she should forgive Edward so easily?
4. In what ways are Marianne and Mrs. Dashwood alike?
5. Why does the Colonel ask Elinor to tell Edward about his new position in the Parish?
6. What are the differences between the Steele sisters and the Dashwood sisters?
7. Why does Austen present John Dashwood as a comic figure?
8. Does Marianne's illness change her?
9. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.
10. Does Elinor make the right decision in telling her about Willoughby?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Setting plays a big part in the novel, and the Dashwoods find themselves going from one extreme to another. With this mind, compare the following settings and its effects on the characters and the story. Do the characters behavior change during the novel? Is it significant Marianne gets ill in Cleveland rather than London?
1) London versus Cleveland
2) Norland Park versus Barton Park
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Austen's life. In what way do you think her life and personality is reflected in the book?
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