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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. Henry gives Jane a gift of _______ pounds, and she plans to buy poplin and send half to Cassandra.
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

2. Jane's reference to Methuselah in her letter to Fanny Knight proves her familiarity with what?
(a) The Bible.
(b) History.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Old stories.

3. Was Anna's manuscript ever completed or published?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, but only after her death.
(c) No, not in its complete form.
(d) No, never.

4. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?
(a) The Radcliffe.
(b) The Goldsmith.
(c) The Evelyn.
(d) The Pepys.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. She is uncertain as to whether there will be a second edition of what novel?

2. Jane complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.

3. Fanny Knight praises what characters?

4. Jane quips that she will comfort who?

5. Why are the words in one of Jane's letters written backwards?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

2. What does Fanny Knight do regarding Jane's book? What does Jane decide to tell Anna?

3. What does Jane say about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing of "Merchant of Venice?"

4. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

5. How is Henry feeling at this point?

6. What does Jane write to Anna Lefroy regarding Mrs. Creed?

7. What does Jane write to Fanny Knight regarding Fanny's love interest?

8. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

9. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

10. What does Jane do at the end of this section? Why?

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