Sense+and+Sensibility+Q&A

Questions 1. Who is Fanny Dashwood related to? Answer: Robert Ferrars 2. Who reveals to London society the news of Lucy's engagement to Edward? Answer: Anne Steele 3. In her excessive sensibility, Marianne most closely resembles which of the following characters? Answer: Her mother, Mrs. Dashwood 6. Who is NOT noted for his great wealth? Answer: Mr. Pratt 7. For most of the novel, Colonel Brandon is in love with whom? Answer: Marianne 8. The novel begins with a discussion of what social phenomenon? Answer: Inheritance 9. What does Marianne give to Willoughby as a token of her affection for him? Answer: A lock of hair 10. Who gives birth to a child in the novel? Answer: Mrs. Palmer 11. What is Marianne's greatest talent? Answer: Piano playing 12. Where do Elinor and Marianne first meet their brother, John, in London? Answer: At the jeweler's shop 13. Which of te following couples has several young children? Answer: Sir John and Lady Middleton 14. Wich of the following characters in the novel studies at Oxford? Answer: Edward Ferrars 15. Whom does John Dashwood encourage Elinor to marry? Answer: Colonel Brandon 16. To whom does Willoghby confess at the end of the novel? Answer: Elinor 17. Mrs. Ferrars threatens to disinherit Edwared unless he marries whom? Answer: Lady Morton 18. List 2 of the 3 places the Dashwood siste rs have lived. Answer: Dellaford, Cleveland, Barton