Mansfield Park

By noting that Mr. Rushworth and Miss Bertram “justified these opinions” (line 38), the narrator implies that they

• rapidly fell in love with each other despite warnings to be cautious

• dispassionately assessed the advantages of their marriage

• seemed to have no other serious marital prospects

• were widely praised as an attractive young couple

• were viewed by members of their social circle as an appropriate match

It can be inferred from the passage that the narrator regards Edmund’s assessment of Mr. Rushworth (lines 52-61) as

• excessively charitable

• surprisingly naïve

• essentially correct

• unfairly biased

• overly negative

In the first sentence of the passage, the narrator implies which of the following about Mr. Rushworth?

• If he had not thought that Miss Bertram was beautiful, he might nonetheless have been inclined to marry her.

• If he had already been married when he met Miss Bertram, he would not have thought that she was beautiful.

• If he had not been disposed to get married, he might not have thought himself in love with Miss Bertram.

• If he had known much about Miss Bertram other than her physical beauty, he would not have thought he was in love with her.

• If he had truly loved Miss Bertram, he would have wanted to marry her even if she were not beautiful.

The attraction that Miss Bertram feels for Mr. Rushworth is best characterized as

• material

• physical

• idealistic

• intellectual

• moral

The “understanding” (sentence 5) between Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Rushworth is marked by

• wary distrust

• veiled hostility

• mutual flattery

• genuine fondness

• subtle rivalry

Lines 49-51 (“and no . . . present”) suggest that Mrs. Norris did which of the following?

• Lent credibility to a rumor by vigorously denying it

• Implied a fact by conspicuously refusing to discuss it

• Spread gossip by pretending to be a mere messenger

• Quelled a scandal by decisively forbidding it to be talked of

• Bragged about an event by feigning ignorance of its significance

The thoughts described in sentence 11 (“nor . . . fellow”) most directly support which view of Mr. Rushworth?

• Money is more important to him than is intelligence.

• His wealth makes him the undeserving target of criticism.

• He denies that Miss Bertram is marrying him for his money.

• Although foolish in other respects, he is financially astute.

• People respect him only because he is wealthy.

Mrs. Norris’s role in the passage is that of

• an enthusiastic intermediary

• an exasperating meddler

• a thoughtless instigator

• a self-serving critic

• a detached observer

Which best describes Mary's speech to Fanny?

• Mary reminisces about the people she cares about at Mansfield Park

• Mary explains to Fanny what she misses about London

• Mary gives Fanny arguments for reconsidering Henry's proposal

• Mary gloats about her acting skills in the play with Edmund

What is Sir Thomas's wish for Fanny after Henry leaves Mansfield Park?

• He wants Fanny to miss feeling important

• He wants Fanny to become her own person by having confidence in her opinions

• He wants Fanny to become her own person by traveling abroad

• He wants Fanny to develop manners more like her cousins