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Sense and Sensibility Quiz 1

  • 1. The name of the Dashwoods' Sussex estate is:
    •     Pemberley
    •     Combe Magna
    •     Barton Park
    •     Norland Park

  • 2. What is Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret Dashwood's relation to John Dashwood?
    •     they are cousins
    •     they are siblings
    •     they are his nieces
    •     they are half-siblings

  • 3. What does John promise his father before his father dies?
    •     to help Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters, probably financially
    •     to keep Norland in the family, and pass it to his son
    •     to make sure Margaret gets an education
    •     to let Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters keep Norland

  • 4. How are sisters Elinor and Marianne, respectively, best characterized?
    •     passionate and spontaneous; cold and charmless
    •     calm and prudent; romantic and passionate
    •     scheming and intelligent; naïve and hopeful
    •     shrewd and selfish; selfless and sensitive

  • 5. Mrs. Dashwood hesitates to leave Norland because:
    •     Marianne and Margaret strongly object to leaving their home
    •     she hopes John will perform his duties and help them
    •     she enjoys John's company
    •     an attachment is developing between Elinor and Edward Ferrars

  • 6. The Dashwood women leave Norland for their new home in:
    •     Surrey
    •     Sussex
    •     Kent
    •     Devonshire

  • 7. The Dashwood's landlord and neighbor at Barton Park is:
    •     Sir John Middleton
    •     Mrs. Allen
    •     Colonel Brandon
    •     Mrs. Jennings

  • 8. Which character devotes themselves to matching Marianne and the Colonel?
    •     Mrs. Palmer
    •     Sir John
    •     Lady Middleton
    •     Mrs. Jennings

  • 9. How does Marianne meet Willoughby?
    •     by falling on a walk and injuring herself
    •     through an introduction from Sir John
    •     by trespassing on his property
    •     at one of the Middleton's neighborhood parties

  • 10. Why does Marianne grow to love Willoughby?
    •     he is very kind to her family
    •     he compliments her and pays attention to her
    •     he loves art and poetry and is romantic like she is
    •     because he has a good sense of humor and is handsome

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