Mansfield Park

Why does Fanny hesitate before buying Betsey a knife?

• She doesn't want to come across as impatient about the girls' quarrels

• She doesn't want to come across as condescending

• She doesn't want Betsey to feel hurt

• She doesn't want Susan to feel jealous

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What best describes Susan's attitude after Fanny buys Betsey a knife?

• Susan takes responsibility for her role in the dispute and seeks out Fanny's guidance

• Susan realizes her mother's good intentions to protect Betsey

• Susan asks for Betsey's forgiveness and asks Fanny if she would like to come to tea

• Susan figures out that Fanny is trying to control her and pushes her away

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What effect does Henry's visit have on Fanny's feelings about her family?

• She feels grateful for their lack of curiosity and respect for her boundaries

• She feels regret that her family seems to enjoy Henry's company more than hers

• She feels embarrassed to have Henry see her in these surroundings

• She feels cautiously optimistic about Henry's ability to influence their manners

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After he arrives at Portsmouth, what request does Henry make to Mrs. Price?

• He tries to persuade Mrs. Price to share stories about her sisters

• He asks for Mrs. Price's blessing on asking for Fanny's hand in marriage

• He asks Mrs. Price to give him a moment alone with Fanny

• He tries to persuade Mrs. Price to get everyone to go for a walk

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Which best describes Henry's impression on Mr. Price and Susan during the walk?

• Mr. Price finds Henry intelligent and Susan notices his interest in Fanny

• Mr. Price finds Henry impressive and Susan enjoys his stories

• Mr. Price finds Henry superficial but Susan thinks he's entertaining

• Mr. Price finds Henry friendly but Susan thinks he's long-winded

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How does Henry explain his business in Norfolk to Fanny?

• Henry makes sure a family isn't evicted from a property he rents out

• Henry breaks ground for a renovation on his good friend's property

• Henry plans to ask a creditor to repay a loan with interest

• Henry hopes to persuade a deacon to give a parsonage to Edmund in the city

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How does Fanny feel when Henry declines an invitation dinner to dinner Portsmouth?

• She thinks Henry remains careless and self-absorbed; but feels offended that he is too busy to eat with her family

• She thinks Henry remains careless and self-absorbed; and feels relieved she won't have to see him again in the near future

• She thinks Henry has become kinder than before; but feels relieved he won't see her family's bad table manners

• She thinks Henry has become kinder than before; and she almost feels regret at the idea of losing his company

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In essay 4.1 by P. Barry, the writer explores the essay

• By Jonathan Said about Jane Austin's 'Mansfield Park'

• By Edward Said about Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice'

• By Edward Said about Jane Austin's 'Mansfield Park'

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Edward Said 'foregrounds the background' of the text novel by

• focussing on the estate of Mansfield Park, which is maintained through a sugar plantation in Antigua

• focussing on the class differences in the family

• focussing on the overt racism in the ovel

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What is the primary setting of Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A rural estate

• C) A seaside village

• D) A foreign country

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