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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. What stops Colonel Brandon from leaving as well?
(a) He thinks Mrs Jennings will gossip about his cowardice
(b) Marianne begs him to stay
(c) Elinor begs him to stay.
(d) Marianne gets better

2. What does Marianne decide in this chapter?
(a) She loves Brandon
(b) She is over Willoughby
(c) She still loves Willoughby
(d) She has been very naive

3. What does Marianne reproach her sister for being?
(a) Emotionally detached
(b) Angry
(c) Frightened
(d) Sarcastic

4. Where do the Palmers live?
(a) Cleveland
(b) Peterborough
(c) Wigan
(d) Liverpool

5. How long is the journey from London to Cleveland?
(a) Three days
(b) Four days
(c) Ten days
(d) Five days

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Dashwood say he has bought?

2. What does Marianne ask Elinor to tell their mother?

3. What did Edward come to regret?

4. When do Elinor and Edward get married?

5. What does Edward ask Elinor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mrs. Dashwood one of the more unselfish characters in the book?

3. Is is right that and true to the character of Elinor that she should forgive Edward so easily?

4. Do you think Marianne can be happy with Colonel Brandon?

5. Is Brandon an honorable man?

6. How does Austen present the character of John Dashwood?

7. Is John completely dominated by his wife?

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

9. Is Elinor closer to Marianne in character than first thought?

10. Does Marianne's illness change her?

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