Persuasion

To which subgenre of the novel do Jane Austen’s works belong?

• Epistolary novel

• Autobiographical novel

• Novel of manners

• Realist novel

What makes Austen’s novels closer to the modern world than to 19th century society?

• Their focus on socio-political issues

• Their focus on character and personality

• Their having a female protagonist

• Their criticizing pretence in high society

To which literary/ideological movement are Austen’s novels linked to?

• Gothicism

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Enlightenment

Who convinced Anne to end her engagement to Captain Wentworth?

• Elizabeth

• Lady Russell

• Admiral Croft

• Fanny Harville

Why is Mrs. Smith a crucial character for the novel to end in a happy marriage?

• Advises Anne to marry William

• Praises Anne’s luck in lovers

• Warns Anne against marrying William

• Tells Anne to rebel against her family

How is persuasion portrayed in the novel?

• As a positive force

• As a negative force

• Persuasion is not important

• This is for reader to decide

Through which characters does Austen challenge the idea of separate spheres of life?

• The Crofts

• The Musgroves

• The Elliots

• The Clays

How is marriage depicted in the novel?

• As always based on love

• As inducing social change

• As a must, all characters are married

• As important among the high classes

Of what is the navy a symbol?

• Social mobility and wealth for men

• Gender equality

• War

• Corruption

Why is Persuasion still relevant today?

• It highlights society is based on pretence

• It stresses importance of staying true to oneself

• It points to fear of change as negative

• All of the answers are correct