Read the excerpt below and answer the question. Elinor's uneasiness was at least equal to her mother's. She thought of what had just passed with anxiety and distrust. Willoughby's behaviour in taking leave of them, his embarrassment, and affectation of cheerfulness, and, above all, his unwillingness to accept her mother's invitation, a backwardness so unlike a lover, so unlike himself, greatly disturbed her. (Sense and Sensibility, chapter 15, p. 16) Elinor Dashwood's "uneasiness" is in response to what event? the canceled outing to Whitwell Colonel Brandon's unexpected disappearance Willoughby's sudden leave Marianne's reckless pursuit of pleasure

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Read the excerpt below and answer the question. Elinor's uneasiness was at least equal to her mother's. She thought of what had just passed with anxiety and distrust. Willoughby's behaviour in taking leave of them, his embarrassment, and affectation of cheerfulness, and, above all, his unwillingness to accept her mother's invitation, a backwardness so unlike a lover, so unlike himself, greatly disturbed her. (Sense and Sensibility, chapter 15, p. 16) Elinor Dashwood's "uneasiness" is in response to what event? the canceled outing to Whitwell Colonel Brandon's unexpected disappearance Willoughby's sudden leave Marianne's reckless pursuit of pleasure

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C. Willoughby's sudden leave

Explanation:

Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are sisters, impersonations of the title features of Jane Austin's novel "Sense and Sensibility".

The younger sister, Marianne, beinge naive and hopelessly romantic, falls in love with John Willoughby, charming and handsome, but selfish and manipulative man.

This particular excerpt deals with, Marianne's older sister's reaction to the shocking news that Willoughby left without words, leaving Marianne heartbroken.