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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 is enjoying the beauty of Southampton despite what?
(a) Missing Cassandra.
(b) Her languor and illness.
(c) The poor weather.
(d) Her earlier reluctance.

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

3. Jane Austen writes to her sister, Cassandra, and recounts what?
(a) The previous night's ball.
(b) The previous night's symphony performance.
(c) Her trip to London.
(d) Her recent illness.

4. Jane informs her sister that Edward and Frank have left to do what?
(a) Join the military.
(b) Find jobs.
(c) Go to university.
(d) Seek their fortunes.

5. Jane is pleased by Ly Gordon's manners, but thinks Ly Elizabeth and Miss Hatton have _________ to say.
(a) Extraordinary things.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Too little.
(d) Too much.

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. Although Eliza is ill, she is still __________.

3. Jane sees Isaac Bickerstaffe's play, "The Hypocrite", which is taken from Moliere's _____________.

4. Jane writes to offer her condolences to Edward on the death of who?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jane's opinion regarding her brother's health? What does the apothecary say about Edward?

2. Why does Jane offer her former admirers to Mary? How does this situation end differently than she had initially expected?

3. Where are the Bullers headed? What does Jane think of this?

4. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

5. Who dies in this section?

6. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

7. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

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

9. Why does Jane thank Cassandra in her next letter?

10. On what does Jane update Cassandra?

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