Persuasion
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Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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Chapter 9
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Themes
All Themes
Status and Social Class
Marriage
Gender Inequality
Persuasion
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Anne Elliot
Captain Frederick Wentworth
Mr. William Elliot
Lady Russell
Elizabeth Elliot
Mary Elliot Musgrove
Charles Musgrove
Louisa Musgrove
Mr. & Mrs. Musgrove
Captain Benwick
Admiral and Mrs. Croft
Mrs. Clay
Lady Elliot
Symbols
All Symbols
The Navy
Kellynch Hall
The Baronetage
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Genre
Hyperbole
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Oxymorons
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
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What catches Captain Wentworth's attention during the morning walk with Anne and Henrietta?
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An admirer's look towards Anne
The local affairs that Anne and Henrietta discuss
The health benefits of the seaside
The beauty of the seaside
Who is the gentleman that Anne discovers at the inn?
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Captain Wentworth's old friend
A mysterious stranger who has been following them
Their cousin, Mr. Elliot, who is Sir Walter’s heir
A local resident interested in their affairs
What does Louisa's accident when leaping from the stairs reveal about her personality?
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Her steadfast commitment to principle
Her calm under pressure
Her stubbornness and impulsiveness
Her physical resilience
Which of the following traits of Anne's is highlighted by the events following Louisa's accident?
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Her stubbornness
Her adaptability and sense of duty
Her carelessness
Her detachment
What does the accident make Captain Wentworth realize about Anne?
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He comes to appreciate her merits as superior to Louisa's
He thinks she is responsible for the accident
He believes she has been indifferent to the whole situation
He views her as being overly cautious
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