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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. Where is the post that Mr. Wickham accepts after he is married to Lydia?

2. What is Mr. Bennet's response to this letter about Elizabeth's false engagement?

3. What rumor has been heard by Lady Catherine to cause her surprise visit?

4. Why do Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth not talk to each other when Darcy and Bingley dine at Longbourn?

5. Who is the first person Elizabeth writes to about her engagement to Mr. Darcy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason did Mr. Darcy give Mr. Gardiner for insisting on financing the marriage between Mr. Wickham and Lydia?

2. Why does Mrs. Bennet continually try to get Mr. Bingley and Jane alone whenever Mr. Bingley comes to call on Jane?

3. Why is Mr. Bennet so amused by Mr. Collins' letter to him congratulating him on Elizabeth's engagement to Mr. Darcy?

4. What does Elizabeth look forward to after Lydia leaves to Brighton?

5. How does Mr. Darcy begin his first proposal to Elizabeth?

6. What is the only reason Elizabeth agrees to tour Pemberley while she is in Derbyshire with the Gardiners?

7. Who asked Lydia to keep his presence at her wedding a secret?

8. Who is Mrs. Forster?

9. Who is the only person Elizabeth tells about her proposal from Mr. Darcy?

10. Why does Elizabeth think Mr. Darcy was so quiet when he first came with Mr. Bingley to visit Longbourn after Lydia's marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Wickham's foolhardy and arrogant nature wreaked havoc throughout the entire book. What are some examples of this foolish behavior, and how did these actions affect the characters around him?

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