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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane dissuades Cassandra from asking who to escort her to Steventon?
(a) Sir Thomas.
(b) Sir Matthew.
(c) Sir John.
(d) Sir Robert.

2. When Mr. Austen inquires about Tom, she tells him that her nephew is studying for _____________ in London and sends his regrets to Mrs. Austen on her illness.
(a) His teacher certification.
(b) The bar.
(c) His medical license.
(d) The GED.

3. Why is Jane anxious to go home?
(a) She is not feeling well.
(b) She is bored.
(c) There has been a lot of company at Mrs. Knight's house.
(d) She misses Cassandra.

4. 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 Bath.
(c) To Barnsley.
(d) To Beckenham.

5. Jane's aunt and uncle offer James an allowance of ___________ pounds a year, and James plans to keep two more horses.
(a) Three hundred.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Four hundred.
(d) Two hundred.

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

7. Jane gossips to her sister that Earle Harwood accidentally did what and is in the hospital where his family visits him?
(a) Fell off his horse.
(b) Fell down the stairs.
(c) Shot himself in the thigh.
(d) Poisoned himself.

8. She describes her plans for what book for the first time?
(a) "Pride and Prejudice."
(b) "Mansfield Park."
(c) "Sense and Sensibility."
(d) "Northanger Abbey."

9. The house at Bath is finally cleared out and is quite _________.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Strange.
(c) Dull.
(d) Lonely.

10. Jane writes to Crosby, a publisher, complaining about what?
(a) She had never heard from him regarding her novel, "Susan."
(b) She received ten pounds for the publication of her novel "Susan" six years previously, but it was never published.
(c) She received a poorly-printed copy of her novel, "Susan."
(d) She had never received the ten pounds he owed her for her novel, "Susan" six years previously.

11. What happened to both Mrs. Coulthard and Anne?
(a) They both died in childbirth.
(b) They both came for a visit.
(c) They both wrote books.
(d) They both moved to America.

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

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

14. Mrs. Austen plans to move where?
(a) To Daventry.
(b) To Alton.
(c) To Birchwood.
(d) To London.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane's quarters in Bath are _____________, and she travels to Godmersham.

2. The household items sold well, though Jane is unhappy with the price she got for what?

3. She does not intend to accept her aunt's invitation to what?

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

5. Jane is flattered by her sister's commendation of her writing since Jane "writes only for _______________".

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