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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane spends Tuesday in Bentinck Street with the Cookes, but she is unable to call on Miss Beckford because of what reason?
(a) The heat.
(b) The rain.
(c) The snow.
(d) The wind.

2. Jane receives a copy of her "own darling child" from London, referring to the publication of what novel?
(a) Sense and Sensibility.
(b) Mansfield Park.
(c) Pride and Prejudice.
(d) Persuasion.

3. Why does Jane call on most of their neighbors?
(a) Because she likes her neighbors.
(b) Because she is feeling better.
(c) Because she is bored.
(d) Because of the warm weather.

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

5. The Austens' journey to Kent will include Frank if he is not ____________ at the time.
(a) Away.
(b) Employed.
(c) Sick.
(d) Busy.

6. She asks Cassandra's advice about what fashion?
(a) The plaid.
(b) The stripes.
(c) The flower.
(d) The fruit.

7. She does not intend to accept her aunt's invitation to what?
(a) The Grand Sydney-Garden Dinner.
(b) The Grand Sydney-Garden Ball.
(c) The Grand Sydney-Garden Breakfast.
(d) The Grand Sydney-Garden Opera.

8. Jane discusses the plans for moving ____________ with Cassandra and tells her that their aunt is happy about the Austens' moving.
(a) To Berkhamsted.
(b) To Beckenham.
(c) To Barnsley.
(d) To Bath.

9. Jane is pleased by Ly Gordon's manners, but thinks Ly Elizabeth and Miss Hatton have _________ to say.
(a) Nothing.
(b) Too little.
(c) Extraordinary things.
(d) Too much.

10. Jane has subscribed to whose library of novels and other literature?
(a) Mrs. Martinelli's.
(b) Mrs. Matthew's.
(c) Mrs. Marcus'.
(d) Mrs. Martin's.

11. Jane writes to offer her condolences to Edward on the death of who?
(a) His wife.
(b) His friend.
(c) His niece.
(d) His fiancee.

12. Jane stays at Goodnestone until Monday and hopes that Edward will fetch her for what reason?
(a) Since he will be in town.
(b) Since he is coming to visit Goodnestone.
(c) Since he has said he will come to fetch her.
(d) Since his health is better now.

13. Jane jokingly wishes Edward a "happy thirtieth birthday", although it is actually his ____________ birthday.
(a) Twenty-first.
(b) Forty-first.
(c) Twenty-eighth.
(d) Fiftieth.

14. Frank plans to go to Godmersham while Cassandra visits _______________.
(a) Guildford.
(b) Goodnestone.
(c) Grimsby.
(d) Guisborough.

15. Jane has a pleasant journey to Paragon where she has what?
(a) Her own room.
(b) Her own suite.
(c) Her own bathroom.
(d) Her own horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. The apothecary believes that Edward did what?

2. Why has Jane been practicing her music instead of writing?

3. Jane feels certain that Frank's promotion would have solicited more appointments if he had been where at the time?

4. Why does Anne give notice to discontinue her employment for the Austens?

5. Jane dissuades Cassandra from asking who to escort her to Steventon?

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