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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 141-150 dated June 25th, 1816 to January 24th, 1817.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane quips that she will comfort who?
(a) His children but not him.
(b) Him but not his children.
(c) No one in his family.
(d) His wife.

2. Jane wishes she could cancel what for the summer?
(a) Her dance lessons.
(b) Her piano lessons.
(c) Her work obligations.
(d) Her intended visits.

3. Jane writes to her cousin, Miss Walter Seal, in American to offer her condolences on the loss of who?
(a) Miss Seal's mother.
(b) Miss Seal's brother.
(c) Miss Seal's sister.
(d) Miss Seal's father.

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

5. The answer to number 27 is in reference to what book?
(a) Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
(b) Jonathan Swift's "Drapier's Letters."
(c) Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels".
(d) Jonathan Swift's "A Journal to Stella."

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane gossips to her sister that Earle Harwood accidentally did what and is in the hospital where his family visits him?

2. The Austens' journey to Kent will include Frank if he is not ____________ at the time.

3. Jane writes to Anna Lefroy nee Austen that Mrs. Creed's opinion is now less important to her because of what reason?

4. Jane has been pressured to stay with Mrs. Knight until September but desires to be home when?

5. Jane demands that the father in her most recent story be what?

(see the answer key)

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