Sense and Sensibility Ch. 1-6

Which family is the focus of the novel?

• The Ferrars family

• The Partridge Family

• The Steele Family

• The Dashwood Family

How many times was Henry Dashwood married?

• Once

• Twice

• Thrice

• Never

Who does Henry Dashwood call to his sickbed, and ask to support his wife and daughters?

• John Dashwood

• Mrs. Jennings

• Sir John Middleton

• Mrs. Dashwood

Which sister is described as having "strength and understanding"?

• Margaret

• Lucy

• Elinor

• Marianne

How much money does John initially decide to give each of his sisters?

• 500 Pounds

• 100 Pounds

• 10,000 Pounds

• 1,000 Pounds

Why is Marianne unhappy with the idea that Edward Ferrars might want to marry Elinor?

• Marianne thinks he doesn't love Elinor.

• Marianne is in love with him.

• Marianne doesn't think he's dashing and handsome enough to marry.

• Marianne thinks Edward is too poor to support Elinor.

What is Elinor worried that Edward's mother and sister will force him to do?

• Find a job in sales.

• Socialize with famous people.

• Give them all his money.

• Marry a woman with higher social status than Elinor has.

Why does John say he's sorry that Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters are moving so far away?

• He wanted to marry one of them.

• He doesn't want to be left alone with his horrible wife.

• He wanted to get to know them better, since they didn't grow up together.

• He will have to deliver their furniture by boat, instead of by road (which will cost him more money).

• He needed them to do the housework.

Why does Mrs. Dashwood decide to move out of Norland?

• She hates it there because it's full of bad memories.

• She is angry that Fanny thinks Elinor is trying to marry her brother.

• She thinks he's as greedy as his awful wife.

• She never wants to see him again.

Where does Mrs. Dashwood decide to go?

• To rent a cottage from her relative, Sir John Middleton.

• To London, to get a job as a governess.

• To Sussex on vacation.

• Nowhere - she refuses to ever leave Norland Park.