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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 71-80 dated April 25th, 1811 to February 4th, 1813.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Godmersham uncomfortable?
(a) Jane must share a bed.
(b) Cassandra is not there.
(c) Jane's room is small.
(d) Jane has no friends.

3. Why does Anne give notice to discontinue her employment for the Austens?
(a) She is engaged.
(b) She will become a school mistress.
(c) Her family is moving out of the country.
(d) She has found a new job.

4. Why does Jane not expect letters from Cassandra until she receives them?
(a) Jane forgets about Cassandra.
(b) To avoid disappointment.
(c) Cassandra is not consistent about writing.
(d) Cassandra is often too busy to write.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane is happy with the recent publication of what?

2. She begins drinking _________ Tea and finds it very good.

3. Mrs. Austen plans to move where?

4. A rumor circulates that Charles is bringing who home?

5. Jane writes her niece, Anna, and expresses her interest in the ______ family from Anna's novel, "Tarefield Abbey."

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