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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 is happy when "Sense and Sensibility" is advertised and happy with Miss Sharpe's flattery that "Pride and Prejudice" is read where?
(a) In Scotland.
(b) In Ireland.
(c) In Wales.
(d) In France.

2. Jane goes to see the play "Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage" by David Garrick but is not pleased with what?
(a) The script.
(b) The acting.
(c) The set.
(d) The lighting.

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

4. Jane spends most of her time _________________ and anxiously awaiting Edward's arrival next Tuesday.
(a) Working or reading.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Practicing her music.
(d) Sleeping.

5. Mr. John Murray, a London publisher, offers Jane how many pounds for "Emma" and the copyrights to "Mansfield Park" and "Sense and Sensibility?"
(a) Three hundred fifty.
(b) Four hundred fifty.
(c) Two hundred fifty.
(d) One hundred fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane is pleased by Ly Gordon's manners, but thinks Ly Elizabeth and Miss Hatton have _________ to say.

2. Jane threatens to write an imitation of what in retaliation?

3. A lady interrupts Jane's writing to inquire about hiring Anne as what?

4. Based on the plot in Anna's book, Jane jokes that Ben, Anna's husband, was in love with who first?

5. She encourages Caroline to practice music but reminds her to do what?

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