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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 159-161 and CEAs 1-3 dated May 22nd, 1817 to July 29th, 1817.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.
(a) Poor writers.
(b) Not musically inclined.
(c) Boring.
(d) Poor actors.

2. Jane is tired of writing and does not intend to write for how long?
(a) Many months.
(b) Many weeks.
(c) Many hours.
(d) Many days.

3. Egerton pays how much for "Pride and Prejudice?"
(a) One thousand ten pounds.
(b) One hundred ten pounds.
(c) One hundred pounds.
(d) Ten pounds.

4. Jane was disappointed that Charles Fowle was not in attendance, but glad that her_____________, Tom Lefroy was there.
(a) "Italian friend."
(b) "French friend."
(c) "American friend."
(d) "Irish friend."

5. Jane demands that the father in her most recent story be what?
(a) Punished.
(b) Given more dialogue.
(c) Removed.
(d) Praised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane makes ___________ pounds from the sale of the books and the sale of the copyright.

2. Jane's reference to Methuselah in her letter to Fanny Knight proves her familiarity with what?

3. She discusses Sir Joshua Reynold's _______________ and Henry Aston Baker's collection, "Triumph of Perspective".

4. Jane spends Tuesday in Bentinck Street with the Cookes, but she is unable to call on Miss Beckford because of what reason?

5. Jane sees Isaac Bickerstaffe's play, "The Hypocrite", which is taken from Moliere's _____________.

(see the answer key)

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