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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 21-30 dated June 11th, 1799 to January 1st, 1801.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane is pleased to tell Cassandra what about their mother?
(a) She has written a book.
(b) She has had another child.
(c) She has come for a visit.
(d) She has not had a relapse and is doing much better.

2. Jane is flattered by her sister's commendation of her writing since Jane "writes only for _______________".
(a) Herself.
(b) Her family.
(c) Fame.
(d) Tom.

3. Why has Jane been practicing her music instead of writing?
(a) She is tired of writing.
(b) She has been asked to play the piano forte at the next ball.
(c) She has a complaint in her eye which makes reading and writing difficult
(d) She has just received a new piano forte.

4. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?
(a) "Pride and Prejudice."
(b) "Mansfield Park."
(c) "Persuasion."
(d) "Sense and Sensibility."

5. Jane hears that Tom is to marry a girl from where?
(a) Leyton.
(b) Launceston.
(c) Litchfield.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane Austen writes to her sister, Cassandra, and recounts what?

2. Jane is tired of writing and does not intend to write for how long?

3. Jane laments losing what of her mother's?

4. What happened to both Mrs. Coulthard and Anne?

5. Jane receives a descriptive letter from Frank, and a letter from Charles stating that what is awaiting orders?

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