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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. Whom does Sir Thomas criticize for letting his children perform a play?

2. What does Mrs. Norris suggest she might do that horrifies William and Fanny before they leave for Portsmouth?

3. How does Mary describe the months she spent with the Grants?

4. What does Fanny borrow from Mary to wear at the ball?

5. Who is invited to Mansfield Park when Fanny is asked to return with Edmund?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edmund tell Sir Thomas about Fanny's role in the decision to perform a play in his absence?

2. Does Sir Thomas find William to be an engaging guest in his home?

3. What is Fanny's reaction when she learns that William will soon be arriving at Mansfield Park?

4. What does Edmund tell Fanny about her decision to refuse Henry's marriage proposal?

5. Is Mrs. Rushworth happy to leave Sotherton?

6. Is Sir Thomas surprised to discover that Fanny has no fire in her room?

7. Why does Edmund extend his stay with the Owens in Peterborough?

8. Does Fanny's place in the household change when Julia and Maria leave for Brighton?

9. Describe what happens when Henry asks Fanny to marry him.

10. How does Fanny feel about returning to Mansfield Park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the use of letters in this story. In what way does the author use letters as a method for advancing the plot and revealing important information? Identify two or three letters that are central to the plot's advancement and discuss how these letters change Fanny's life.

Essay Topic 2

What is lacking in Mrs. Norris' behavior toward Fanny? How does she make life difficult for Fanny? Why does she believe Fanny deserves less than the other Bertram children? Provide three textual examples that show Mrs. Norris' negative opinion of Fanny.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Tom's role as the oldest son of Sir Thomas. How has being the elder son given Tom the freedom to behave selfishly? In what way does Sir Thomas encourage this behavior? How does his illness change him, and why is his transformation important to Sir Thomas? Provide specific examples to support your ideas.

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