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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 31-40 dated January 14th, 1801 to January 21st, 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Jane been practicing her music instead of writing?
(a) She has just received a new piano forte.
(b) She has a complaint in her eye which makes reading and writing difficult
(c) She is tired of writing.
(d) She has been asked to play the piano forte at the next ball.

2. Cassandra has a pleasant journey to Godmersham, but Jane worries. Why?
(a) Her last letter seemed unhappy.
(b) She has not received a letter since Cassandra left home.
(c) Jane wonders if Cassandra will ever return.
(d) She was ill before she left.

3. Jane is upset that Cassandra will not be doing what with their mother and herself?
(a) Going to Barnsley.
(b) Going to Beckenham.
(c) Going to Berkhamsted.
(d) Going to Bath.

4. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?
(a) "Persuasion."
(b) "Sense and Sensibility."
(c) "Pride and Prejudice."
(d) "Mansfield Park."

5. Jane writes to her cousin, Miss Walter Seal, in American to offer her condolences on the loss of who?
(a) Miss Seal's brother.
(b) Miss Seal's sister.
(c) Miss Seal's mother.
(d) Miss Seal's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Monday, a parcel from London arrives. Jane is grateful to Cassandra for the long letter and many gifts, and Mr. Austen is pleased with what?

2. Mr. Austen offers his ____________ to James Digweed but is refused.

3. Jane was disappointed that Charles Fowle was not in attendance, but glad that her_____________, Tom Lefroy was there.

4. Jane hears that Tom is to marry a girl from where?

5. Jane feels certain that Frank's promotion would have solicited more appointments if he had been where at the time?

(see the answer key)

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