10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why do the Dashwood sisters move to Barton Cottage in Devonshire?
2. What secret does Lucy Steele reveal to Elinor, and how does Elinor respond?
3. What causes Willoughby to leave Devonshire suddenly and later reject Marianne?
4. What does Elinor learn about Willoughby's past behavior toward other women?
5. How is Edward Ferrars freed from his engagement to Lucy Steele?
6. What happens to Marianne that forces her to reconsider her worldview?
7. How does Colonel Brandon's past experience shape his character and his relationship with Marianne?
8. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between economic security and romantic choice?
9. How does Austen present the difference between Elinor's and Marianne's final outcomes?
10. What does Willoughby's late-night explanation to Elinor reveal about his character?
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