View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Jennings think will be a minister at Elinor's wedding?

2. Who do John and Fanny plan a party for?

3. What kind of party are Elinor and Marianne invited to?

4. Why is Mrs. Dashwood unhappy with herself?

5. What does Marianne reproach her sister for being?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think the Dashwoods like John?

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

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

4. Is Lucy a bad person?

5. Why is having sense so important to Elinor?

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

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

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

9. Is Brandon an honorable man?

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

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

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 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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 789 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample