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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane spends Tuesday in Bentinck Street with the Cookes, but she is unable to call on Miss Beckford because of what reason?
(a) The wind.
(b) The rain.
(c) The snow.
(d) The heat.

2. The house at Bath is finally cleared out and is quite _________.
(a) Strange.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Dull.
(d) Beautiful.

3. Jane praises her sister's ______________ writing in her last correspondence.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Dramatic.
(c) Abstract.
(d) Comic.

4. Jane is thrilled with her and Cassandra's newest what?
(a) Nephew.
(b) Acquaintance.
(c) Pet.
(d) Neighbor.

5. 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) An agitation at her arrival at Goodnestone.
(b) Poor weather.
(c) A late start.
(d) A cold.

6. She does not intend to accept her aunt's invitation to what?
(a) The Grand Sydney-Garden Dinner.
(b) The Grand Sydney-Garden Opera.
(c) The Grand Sydney-Garden Ball.
(d) The Grand Sydney-Garden Breakfast.

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

8. Mrs. Knight promotes a match between Jane and Mr. Papillon, and Jane jokes that she will marry him despite his or her own reluctance because of what reason?
(a) Jane wants to be married.
(b) He is wealthy.
(c) Jane loves his home.
(d) The good lady's interest in the matter.

9. A rumor circulates that Charles is bringing who home?
(a) The 'Witch.'
(b) The 'Queen.'
(c) The 'Cleopatra.'
(d) The 'Goddess.'

10. Why does Jane call on most of their neighbors?
(a) Because she is bored.
(b) Because she likes her neighbors.
(c) Because of the warm weather.
(d) Because she is feeling better.

11. Jane is flattered by her sister's commendation of her writing since Jane "writes only for _______________".
(a) Fame.
(b) Tom.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her family.

12. When does Jane retract this statement?
(a) She receives a commissioned biography for the prince regent.
(b) She receives a compliment from her mother regarding her last book.
(c) She receives a letter from Cassandra asking for a book.
(d) She receives a letter from Frank, warning of long intervals in his writing.

13. Mrs. Austen and Jane want to settle in at Chawton before October when Henry will do what?
(a) Visit.
(b) Leave.
(c) Give them an allowance.
(d) Come home to shoot.

14. She attends a party at the Cookes' but there is scarcely any what there?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Money.
(c) Wit.
(d) Talent.

15. Jane quotes Hester Piozzi in "Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson" in praise of Mr. Deedes' __________.
(a) Writing abilities.
(b) Singing abilities.
(c) Acting abilities.
(d) Speaking abilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane has a pleasant journey to Paragon where she has what?

2. Jane's aunt and uncle offer James an allowance of ___________ pounds a year, and James plans to keep two more horses.

3. Who is dangerously ill?

4. Jane stays at Goodnestone until Monday and hopes that Edward will fetch her for what reason?

5. Jane informs her sister that Edward and Frank have left to do what?

(see the answer keys)

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