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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. Why does Elizabeth exit the church as Darcy is entering the church in Chapter 8?

2. On the ride to the church in Chapter 8, what is Darcy distracted with?

3. What does Darcy consider Elizabeth's strange behavior in Chapter 9 payback for?

4. Who is accompanying the Bennet sisters in Chapter 8?

5. According to Darcy, what do Wickham's happy manners ensure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What appalls Darcy at the dinner table in Chapter 10?

2. What surprises Darcy about Elizabeth's choice of reading material in Chapter 7?

3. What reason does Darcy give for turning down Miss Bingley's invitation to join her and Elizabeth on a walk around the room?

4. Why does Darcy watch Bingley and Jane closely in Chapter 10? What conclusion does he come to?

5. Describe Bingley's and Darcy's entrance to Lady Melbourne's soiree.

6. Why does Darcy decide to leave the soiree in Chapter 12?

7. In Chapter 7, how does Darcy feel about Elizabeth's planned departure from Netherfield?

8. Why is Fletcher overly concerned with Darcy's clothes at the beginning of Chapter 8?

9. What does Georgiana's letter to Darcy say in Chapter 8?

10. What happens during Darcy's and Bingley's trip to Meryton in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The English class system of the early 19th Century is a prominent theme of "An Assembly Such As This". The characters of the story must follow the social rules, and doing so often leads to obstacles, misunderstandings and denial of one's true feelings. Discuss the effects that the social rules of the high class had on the central characters of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Aidan's use of foreshadowing in the novel "An Assembly Such As This". What aspects of the plot does she use foreshadowing to hint at? What does the reader learn of Darcy's feelings for Elizabeth before he does through foreshadowing? What does Darcy's distaste for Elizabeth's family foreshadow?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the secondary characters of the novel "An Assembly Such As This". Who are the secondary characters of the novel? What are their roles in the novel? What relationships do they have with the protagonist?

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