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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 praises Caroline's handwriting and what story?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Carol.
(c) Carolina.
(d) North Carolina.

2. Jane disdains Robert Southey's "Letters from England" as horribly ______________.
(a) Anti-French.
(b) Anti-English.
(c) Anti-European.
(d) Anti-American.

3. Jane sees Isaac Bickerstaffe's play, "The Hypocrite", which is taken from Moliere's _____________.
(a) Le Misanthrope.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) L'Avare ou L'École du mensonge.
(d) Le Malade imaginaire.

4. Why does Cassandra need not worry about Penlingtons?
(a) Edward has already settled business there.
(b) Mrs. Austen has already settled business there.
(c) Jane plans to settle business there.
(d) Mr. Austen plans to settle business there.

5. James Stanier Clarke tells Jane that he was appointed what?
(a) Speech writer.
(b) General.
(c) Head publicist.
(d) Chaplain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?

2. Egerton pays how much for "Pride and Prejudice?"

3. Mrs. Austen and Jane want to settle in at Chawton before October when Henry will do what?

4. Why does Jane not expect letters from Cassandra until she receives them?

5. Jane rejoices that her cold allowed her to do what?

(see the answer key)

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