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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Austen finds her deceased husband's _________________ and wants Frank to accept them.
(a) Letters, bills, and gloves.
(b) Glasses, handkerchief, and shoe horn.
(c) Compass, sun-dial and scissors.
(d) Suspenders, comb, and toothbrush.

2. 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) A late start.
(b) Poor weather.
(c) An agitation at her arrival at Goodnestone.
(d) A cold.

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

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

5. Jane has been pressured to stay with Mrs. Knight until September but desires to be home when?
(a) In August.
(b) In May.
(c) In September.
(d) In July.

6. Jane sees Isaac Bickerstaffe's play, "The Hypocrite", which is taken from Moliere's _____________.
(a) L'Avare ou L'École du mensonge.
(b) Le Malade imaginaire.
(c) Tartuffe.
(d) Le Misanthrope.

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

8. Jane writes to Crosby, a publisher, complaining about what?
(a) She had never received the ten pounds he owed her for her novel, "Susan" six years previously.
(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 heard from him regarding her novel, "Susan."

9. Jane congratulates Frank on what?
(a) His marriage.
(b) The birth of his daughter.
(c) His new career.
(d) The birth of his son.

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

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

12. Jane prefers _________________ in terms of nursing her brother back to health.
(a) Dr. Fellowes to Dr. Mapleton.
(b) Dr. Mapleton to Dr. Fellowes.
(c) Dr. Oz to Dr. Phil.
(d) Dr. Morrow to Dr. Fells.

13. Edward's name change is finalized, from Austen to Knight, that of his _____________ who adopted him and left him an inheritance.
(a) Uncle.
(b) Distant cousin.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Step father.

14. 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 heat.
(d) The wind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane discusses the plans for moving ____________ with Cassandra and tells her that their aunt is happy about the Austens' moving.

2. She praises Tom, mentioning that his only fault is what?

3. Sophie is happy with what that Lizzy sends her?

4. Frank plans to go to Godmersham while Cassandra visits _______________.

5. Jane disdains Robert Southey's "Letters from England" as horribly ______________.

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