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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane writes her niece, Anna, and expresses her interest in the ______ family from Anna's novel, "Tarefield Abbey."
(a) Smith.
(b) Flint.
(c) James.
(d) Kerrington.

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

3. Jane's quarters in Bath are _____________, and she travels to Godmersham.
(a) Not comfortable.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Pleasant.

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

5. Jane is thrilled with her and Cassandra's newest what?
(a) Nephew.
(b) Pet.
(c) Neighbor.
(d) Acquaintance.

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

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

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

9. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?
(a) "Mansfield Park."
(b) "Persuasion."
(c) "Pride and Prejudice."
(d) "Sense and Sensibility."

10. Why does Cassandra need not worry about Penlingtons?
(a) Mrs. Austen has already settled business there.
(b) Mr. Austen plans to settle business there.
(c) Edward has already settled business there.
(d) Jane plans to settle business there.

11. 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 has said he will come to fetch her.
(d) Since he is coming to visit Goodnestone.

12. Mrs. Austen and Jane want to settle in at Chawton before October when Henry will do what?
(a) Leave.
(b) Come home to shoot.
(c) Give them an allowance.
(d) Visit.

13. 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 had never received the ten pounds he owed her for her novel, "Susan" six years previously.
(d) She received a poorly-printed copy of her novel, "Susan."

14. 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.

15. 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 "A Modest Proposal."
(d) Jonathan Swift's "Drapier's Letters."

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane has a pleasant journey to Paragon where she has what?

2. Jane writes to her cousin, Miss Walter Seal, in American to offer her condolences on the loss of who?

3. A letter from Miss Pearson causes Jane to suspect the other lady of what?

4. Jane laments losing what of her mother's?

5. Jane praises her sister's ______________ writing in her last correspondence.

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