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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 91-100 dated October 11th, 1813 to March 21st, 1814.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Jane not expect letters from Cassandra until she receives them?
(a) Jane forgets about Cassandra.
(b) Cassandra is not consistent about writing.
(c) To avoid disappointment.
(d) Cassandra is often too busy to write.

3. Jane writes her niece, Anna, and expresses her interest in the ______ family from Anna's novel, "Tarefield Abbey."
(a) Smith.
(b) James.
(c) Kerrington.
(d) Flint.

4. Jane discusses the plans for moving ____________ with Cassandra and tells her that their aunt is happy about the Austens' moving.
(a) To Beckenham.
(b) To Bath.
(c) To Berkhamsted.
(d) To Barnsley.

5. She also states that she just found out that Mr. Crabbe was married when what happened?
(a) His wife died.
(b) His wife divorced him.
(c) His wife arrived.
(d) His wife called.

Short Answer Questions

1. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".

2. Jane complains that people are ____________ in this neighborhood.

3. Jane is grieved at whose death?

4. Jane plans to read Robert Southey's "Life of Nelson" for what reason?

5. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?

(see the answer key)

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