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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Edward's name change is finalized, from Austen to Knight, that of his _____________ who adopted him and left him an inheritance.
(a) Step father.
(b) Distant cousin.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Cousin.

3. Jane writes to offer her condolences to Edward on the death of who?
(a) His wife.
(b) His niece.
(c) His fiancee.
(d) His friend.

4. Jane is pleased with Miss Fletcher for drinking her tea without ______________ and for her admiration of "Camilla".
(a) Milk.
(b) Cream.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Honey.

5. Jane's aunt and uncle offer James an allowance of ___________ pounds a year, and James plans to keep two more horses.
(a) One hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Three hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane congratulates Frank on what?

2. Jane writes to Crosby, a publisher, complaining about what?

3. Jane prefers _________________ in terms of nursing her brother back to health.

4. Why does Jane call on most of their neighbors?

5. Jane quotes Hester Piozzi in "Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson" in praise of Mr. Deedes' __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two books Jane alludes to in this section?

2. What is a play that Jane sees in this section?

3. How does Jane feel about writing? What does she later do with this statement?

4. What does Jane think about the secret relationship between Frank and Martha Lloyd?

5. Why do Edward and Frank leave, according to Jane? What does she wish for Cassandra?

6. What is said regarding Mr. Austen's death?

7. What is mentioned about one of Jane's novels?

8. How does Jane's first letter begin?

9. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

10. On what does Jane update Cassandra?

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