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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Jane is disappointed that Cassandra is doing what?
(a) Moving away from home.
(b) Getting married.
(c) Staying away from home longer.
(d) Coming home so soon.

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

5. Jane was disappointed that Charles Fowle was not in attendance, but glad that her_____________, Tom Lefroy was there.
(a) "Italian friend."
(b) "American friend."
(c) "French friend."
(d) "Irish friend."

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

7. Jane quotes Hester Piozzi in "Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson" in praise of Mr. Deedes' __________.
(a) Writing abilities.
(b) Singing abilities.
(c) Speaking abilities.
(d) Acting abilities.

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

9. Jane thinks that concealing the intended partnership with Martha Lloyd is __________, referring to Frank's intentions to marry Martha.
(a) Foolish.
(b) Smart.
(c) Strange.
(d) Beneficial.

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

11. Jane is grieved at whose death?
(a) The Queen's.
(b) Her aunt's.
(c) Mrs. Budd's.
(d) The King's.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The apothecary believes that Edward did what?

2. What happened to both Mrs. Coulthard and Anne?

3. When does Jane retract this statement?

4. 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?

5. Jane is happy with the recent publication of what?

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