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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Dashwood not want her daughters to mingle?
(a) She does not want the girls to borrow Sir John's carriage
(b) She is worried for their safety
(c) They are no suitable men to mingle with
(d) She does not like Sir John

2. Which of the following words does Austen use to describe Sir John?
(a) A rogue
(b) A charlatan
(c) A sportsman
(d) A libertine

3. Which of the following comments upsets Edward?
(a) That he is reserved
(b) That he has no taste
(c) That he does not genuinely love Elinor
(d) That he has pig like eyes

4. Why does Mrs. Jennings say Sir John will be disappointed?
(a) He will not be able to go to the opera
(b) He will not get to see Edward
(c) He thinks she lives in a mansion
(d) He will be unable to hunt

5. Whose lock of hair does Edward claim it is?
(a) Fanny's
(b) His own
(c) Lucy's
(d) His brother's

6. When does Marianne receive a letter from Willoughby?
(a) Midnight
(b) After lunch
(c) Midday
(d) After breakfast

7. What does Marianne plan to do while in London?
(a) Visit the national gallery
(b) Meet royalty
(c) Visit Willoughby
(d) Find a husband

8. How long is the carriage ride to London?
(a) Three hours
(b) Three days
(c) Ten days
(d) A week

9. Why does Elinor think her situation with Edward is better than Marianne's situation with Willoughby?
(a) At least they can still be friendly
(b) They never got engaged
(c) They were never really love
(d) Edward does not like socializing

10. What does Colonel Brando receive before the trip to Whitwell?
(a) A letter
(b) A sum of money
(c) An invitation
(d) A bracelet

11. What does Elinor ask Marianne proof of?
(a) Her engagement to Willoughby
(b) Her love for Willoughby
(c) Her birth
(d) That she owes Willoughby money

12. For how long do Lucy and Anne stay at Barton Park?
(a) A week
(b) Six weeks
(c) Two months
(d) One month

13. What does Willoughby offer Marianne as a present?
(a) A goat
(b) A pony
(c) A dog
(d) A horse

14. Why does Marianne forgive the Colonel for not applauding?
(a) He has a damaged hand
(b) He is much older than the others
(c) He was smoking a pipe at the time
(d) She loves him

15. How much money does John initially decide to give his stepmother and sisters?
(a) 500 ponds
(b) 100 pounds
(c) 1,000 pounds
(d) 10,000 pounds

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John express sorrow to the fact the Dashwoods are moving so faraway?

2. Who is Colonel Brandon fixated on?

3. Why could Willoughby not marry Marianne?

4. What is the name of the Dashwood's new cottage?

5. What does Marianne notice under Edward's ring?

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