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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 121-130 dated October 17th, 1815 to December 11th, 1815.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane congratulates her niece on becoming what?
(a) An aunt.
(b) A godmother.
(c) A sister.
(d) A mother.

2. Jane plans to arrive at Goodnestone as Cassandra is leaving and to take her sister's place for several days. Jane's pleasant journey is offset by what?
(a) A cold.
(b) Poor weather.
(c) A late start.
(d) An agitation at her arrival at Goodnestone.

3. Jane sees Miss Chamberlayne perform _____________, which reminds her of Miss Lefroy's performance.
(a) In an opera.
(b) In a play.
(c) On horseback.
(d) In a ballet.

4. She encourages Caroline to practice music but reminds her to do what?
(a) Relax.
(b) Take care of Jane's piano forte.
(c) Find a husband.
(d) Not forget her writing.

5. Jane complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.
(a) Boring.
(b) Poor writers.
(c) Not musically inclined.
(d) Poor actors.

Short Answer Questions

1. She has read Sarah Harriet Burney's "Clarentine" and finds it how?

2. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?

3. Jane spends most of her time _________________ and anxiously awaiting Edward's arrival next Tuesday.

4. Jane makes ___________ pounds from the sale of the books and the sale of the copyright.

5. Mr. John Murray, a London publisher, offers Jane how many pounds for "Emma" and the copyrights to "Mansfield Park" and "Sense and Sensibility?"

(see the answer key)

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