EE1 - Sense and Sensibility reading comprehension (Units 1-7)

Who is Fanny Dashwood?

• One of the Dashwood sisters
• The second wife of Mr. Dashwood
• The wife of John Dashwood
• The first wife of Mr. Dashwood

For who was “good sense” more important than sensibility?

• Mrs. Dashwood
• Elinor
• Marianne
• Margaret

Who suggested to Mrs. Dashwood to live in Barton Cottage?

• Fanny
• John
• Marianne
• Sir John Middleton

What was Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton’s mother, main interest?

• To find good husbands for all unmarried ladies
• To marry her daughters to rich men
• To go to parties and hunting
• To gossip and find other people’s secrets

Who listened carefully and with pleasure to Marianne play the piano?

• Sir John
• Colonel Brandon
• Mrs. Jennings
• Lady Middleton

Why did Mr. Willoughby have to rescue Marianne?

• She had hurt her ankle
• She was wet from the rain
• She was being chased by his dogs
• She was tired from running

Why did Marianne and Willoughby laughted at the Colonel?

• Because he was funny
• Because no one admired him
• Because he was poor
• Because he was different from them

Why was Margaret shure that Marianne and Willoughby would soon get married?

• He had asked Marianne to marry him
• He had given Marianne a horse
• He had a lock of Marianne’s hair
• He had told Margaret about it

Why did Colonel Brandon had to cancel the visit to Whitwell?

• He had received a letter from his brother in law
• He had to go to London
• He was angry at Willoughby
• His brother in law returned from holiday

Who was riding the horse when the sisters thought it was Willoughby?

• Edward Ferrars
• Colonel Brandon
• Sir John
• John Dashwood