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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. Who joins the party at Netherfield in the drawing room on Elizabeth's third night at Netherfield -- much to Mr. Bingley's pleasure?

2. Who is the happiest to see Jane and Elizabeth head home from Netherfield?

3. Who does Miss Bingley's wish to befriend in the Bennet household?

4. What does Mr. Collins do the morning after the ball at Netherfield?

5. How many daughters does Mrs. Bennett have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Miss Bingley so happy to see Elizabeth head home after her stay at Netherfield?

2. Who does Elizabeth meet in Meryton during a walk with her sisters that takes her fancy almost immediately?

3. What about Mr. Collins embarrasses Elizabeth during the ball at Netherfield?

4. How does Mr. Bingley calm the discussion between Elizabeth and Darcy on Elizabeth's second night at Netherfield?

5. What does Mr. Collins request of Elizabeth during the upcoming ball at Netherfield?

6. Why does Mr. Wickham become engaged to Miss King?

7. Who succeeds in engaging Mr. Darcy in conversation on the first evening Jane is well enough to come down to the drawing room while staying at Netherfield?

8. What is the only thing that Mrs. Gardiner likes about Mr. Wickham?

9. How does Charlotte seem to deal with the constant stupidity of her husband?

10. Why does Elizabeth send for her mother to come to Netherfield after her first day there with Jane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Elizabeth learn about herself from her confrontations with Lady Catherine, and how did these interactions cause her to change?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book each had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Lady Catherine DeBourgh and Mrs. Bennet are very similar in nature although very different in many other areas. What are some of these intrinsic differences and similarities, and what message(s) was Austen was trying to send with these two characters?

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