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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane complains that people are ____________ in this neighborhood.
(a) Too shy and conventional.
(b) Too rambunctious and fashion-forward.
(c) Too dull and boring.
(d) Too poor and economical.

2. She begins drinking _________ Tea and finds it very good.
(a) China.
(b) English.
(c) Irish.
(d) Japanese.

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

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

5. Jane plans to arrive at Goodnestone as Cassandra is leaving and to take her sister's place for several days. Jane's pleasant journey is offset by what?
(a) An agitation at her arrival at Goodnestone.
(b) A late start.
(c) A cold.
(d) Poor weather.

6. Jane generously allows Mary all of her former admirers for what reason?
(a) She means to confine herself exclusively to Tom Lefroy.
(b) She does not like admirers.
(c) She knows that Mary does not have any admirers.
(d) She is getting married.

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

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

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

10. Jane praises her sister's ______________ writing in her last correspondence.
(a) Dramatic.
(b) Abstract.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Comic.

11. Jane sees Miss Chamberlayne perform _____________, which reminds her of Miss Lefroy's performance.
(a) On horseback.
(b) In a play.
(c) In a ballet.
(d) In an opera.

12. On Monday, a parcel from London arrives. Jane is grateful to Cassandra for the long letter and many gifts, and Mr. Austen is pleased with what?
(a) His dress coat.
(b) His stockings.
(c) His cravat.
(d) His handkerchief.

13. She has read Sarah Harriet Burney's "Clarentine" and finds it how?
(a) Interesting and intriguing.
(b) Boring and a waste of time.
(c) Surprising and filled with unusual events.
(d) Stupid and filled with unnatural conduct.

14. Mr. Austen offers his ____________ to James Digweed but is refused.
(a) Curacy.
(b) Blacksmith shop.
(c) Business.
(d) Carpentry shop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane is pleased with Miss Fletcher for drinking her tea without ______________ and for her admiration of "Camilla".

2. Jane jokingly wishes Edward a "happy thirtieth birthday", although it is actually his ____________ birthday.

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

4. When does Jane retract this statement?

5. Why is Godmersham uncomfortable?

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