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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Edward want to go?
(a) Wigan
(b) Manchester
(c) Oxford
(d) Cambridge

2. Who does Marianne marry?
(a) Robert Ferrars
(b) WIlloughby
(c) Sir John Middleton
(d) Colonel Brandon

3. Where do Marianne and Elinor move to?
(a) Delaford
(b) Cleveland
(c) London
(d) Barton

4. What does Edward ask Elinor?
(a) To marry him
(b) To be bridesmaid at his wedding to Miss Grey
(c) For some money
(d) To come to London

5. What does Elinor decide about Mr. Palmer?
(a) He is rather handsome.
(b) That he is a nice, ordinary man
(c) He is poor
(d) He makes a good father

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Colonel Brandon leave?

2. Where are the Dashwoods preparing to travel to?

3. What stops Colonel Brandon from leaving as well?

4. Where do the Palmers live?

5. What does John Dashwood say he has bought?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Lucy a bad person?

2. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

3. Why is having sense so important to Elinor?

4. Why do you think Fanny and Lady Middleton get along so well?

5. Describe Mrs. Jennings role within the story.

6. Why is it important that the Colonel is one of the oldest characters in the book?

7. Why does Austen present John Dashwood as a comic figure?

8. What did you think are the differences between Willoughby's story and Brandon's earlier tale?

9. Does Elinor make the right decision in telling her about Willoughby?

10. How much does Marianne's mental state contribute to her illness?

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