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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. What does Marianne do at the party?

2. Whose lock of hair does Edward claim it is?

3. What does Elinor think of Lady Middleton and Mrs. Jennings?

4. Who saves Marianne from her twisted ankle?

5. What does Marianne plan to do while in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Elinor presented as the one who will make the right decisions for the Dashwoods?

2. Does Elinor strike up a friendship with Lucy because she likes her?

3. Why is the fact the sisters are going to London so important?

4. What does Sir John's character say about eighteenth century upper class?

5. Why, if Elinor is so independent thinking and the one person in the family with sense, does she write to her mother for advice?

6. In what way does Austen use Colonel Brandon to highlight the sister's differences in character?

7. In this chapter, why is Brandon's sudden departure so important to the development of his character and particularly in comparison to Willoughby?

8. How is Willoughby's letter symbolize his manipulative nature?

9. Is Marianne in love with Willoughby?

10. In what ways does Austen present Margaret as immature and a thorn in the flesh of the more practical Elinor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Why? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters with other characters? How do the character's goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Why do think social events are so important to the upper classes in eighteenth century Britain? Do you think events are purely informal? Why do you think Edward and Elinor react against such a life?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: In Sense and Sensibility, the female characters are stronger than the male characters and control the story. Use one of the relationships in the novel--for example, Elinor and Edward, to highlight your argument.

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