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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 51-60 dated February 20th, 1807 to October 25th, 1808.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane Austen writes to her sister, Cassandra, and recounts what?
(a) Her trip to London.
(b) The previous night's symphony performance.
(c) Her recent illness.
(d) The previous night's ball.

2. A lady interrupts Jane's writing to inquire about hiring Anne as what?
(a) A governess.
(b) A maid.
(c) A school mistress.
(d) A librarian.

3. Jane is very busy making shirts for Edward, and she claims she is the ___________ worker.
(a) Sloppiest.
(b) Neatest.
(c) Hardest.
(d) Slowest.

4. Jane attends a small ball with only thirty-one people. There are twenty dances, and Jane dances _______ of them.
(a) Some.
(b) Most.
(c) None.
(d) All.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane prefers _________________ in terms of nursing her brother back to health.

2. Although Eliza is ill, she is still __________.

3. Jane is enjoying the beauty of Southampton despite what?

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

5. Jane is pleased to tell Cassandra what about their mother?

(see the answer key)

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