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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 his health is better now.
(c) Since he is coming to visit Goodnestone.
(d) Since he has said he will come to fetch her.

3. The answer to number 27 is in reference to what book?
(a) Jonathan Swift's "A Journal to Stella."
(b) Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels".
(c) Jonathan Swift's "Drapier's Letters."
(d) Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."

4. Jane is happy with the recent publication of what?
(a) Susan.
(b) Pride and Prejudice.
(c) Mansfield Park.
(d) Practical Piety.

5. She attends a party at the Cookes' but there is scarcely any what there?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Money.
(c) Wit.
(d) Talent.

6. Jane disdains Robert Southey's "Letters from England" as horribly ______________.
(a) Anti-European.
(b) Anti-American.
(c) Anti-French.
(d) Anti-English.

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

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

9. The Austens' household articles have been ___________ finally.
(a) Purchased.
(b) Sold.
(c) Moved.
(d) Appraised.

10. Sophie is happy with what that Lizzy sends her?
(a) The cat.
(b) The horse.
(c) The bird.
(d) The dog.

11. The household items sold well, though Jane is unhappy with the price she got for what?
(a) Her art work.
(b) Her clothes.
(c) Her books.
(d) Her shoes.

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

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

14. Jane has tea with the Tilsons but is unable to go see a play because of what reason?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is tired.
(c) She is in a poor mood.
(d) She is too busy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Jane is pleased by Ly Gordon's manners, but thinks Ly Elizabeth and Miss Hatton have _________ to say.

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?

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