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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane is also displeased with the final chapter and advises her niece to stick to what she knows. What does she believe her niece knows?
(a) Germany.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) America.

2. Frank's visit is delayed by what?
(a) Naval business.
(b) The weather.
(c) Army business.
(d) Family business.

3. Based on the plot in Anna's book, Jane jokes that Ben, Anna's husband, was in love with who first?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Mrs. Austen.
(c) Aunt Cassandra.
(d) Aunt Jane.

4. Why are the words in one of Jane's letters written backwards?
(a) She is not feeling well.
(b) It is a code developed between Cassandra-Esten and Jane.
(c) She is trying to trick Cassandra-Esten.
(d) She is dyslexic.

5. Jane enjoys visiting Henry, though he has a pain where?
(a) In his chest.
(b) In his arm.
(c) In his face.
(d) In his leg.

6. Why is Jane not impressed with "The Farmer's Wife?"
(a) Because of Miss S.'s dancing.
(b) Because of Miss S.'s singing and acting.
(c) Because of Miss S.'s monologue.
(d) Because of all of the acting.

7. Jane tells John Murray that she is happy with Sir Walter Scott's review of "Emma" in the Quarterly Review, but she is displeased about what?
(a) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" is not mentioned.
(b) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" did not have such a favorable review.
(c) That is was so short.
(d) That no one else reviewed it.

8. Jane plans to read Robert Southey's "Life of Nelson" for what reason?
(a) Frank is mentioned in it.
(b) She has heard this book is good.
(c) She enjoyed his previous book.
(d) He asked her to read it.

9. Henry takes Jane to see _______________, and Jane is pleased at a small portrait of "Mrs. Bingley", like "Portrait of a Lady" by J. F. M. Huet-Villiers.
(a) The Exhibition at Hyde Park.
(b) The Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
(c) The Exhibition in Spring Gardens.
(d) The Exhibition at London Tower.

10. Fanny Knight praises what characters?
(a) Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth's.
(b) Fanny Price and Edmund Bertram's.
(c) Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy's.
(d) Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's.

11. Mrs. Austen is not well but would be glad to see Caroline, especially next Saturday, which is what?
(a) Jane Austen's birthday and the date of a ball.
(b) Mrs. Austen's birthday.
(c) Mary Jane's birthday and the date of a fair.
(d) Cassandra's birthday and the performance of a new opera.

12. John Murray advises Jane of what?
(a) A book signing he scheduled.
(b) The manuscript that is due.
(c) The amount she owes him.
(d) The proper place to situate a dedication in a book.

13. Jane is happy when "Sense and Sensibility" is advertised and happy with Miss Sharpe's flattery that "Pride and Prejudice" is read where?
(a) In Wales.
(b) In Scotland.
(c) In France.
(d) In Ireland.

14. Jane writes to her niece, Fanny Knight, declaring that she knows that Fanny is not what?
(a) Happy.
(b) Well.
(c) In love.
(d) Getting married.

15. Jane demands that the father in her most recent story be what?
(a) Given more dialogue.
(b) Removed.
(c) Praised.
(d) Punished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?

2. She also states that she just found out that Mr. Crabbe was married when what happened?

3. She accepts an invitation to visit who and wants Cassandra to join her there?

4. Jane threatens to write an imitation of what in retaliation?

5. Jane writes to Anna saying that her eyes are weak and it is well that they did not weaken sooner or she could not have assisted in making what?

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