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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry is promoted and does not feel the loss of who so badly because he is used to being away from her?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Emily.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Eliza.

2. Jane writes to Fanny Knight praising her what?
(a) Singing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Dancing.

3. Jane makes ___________ pounds from the sale of the books and the sale of the copyright.
(a) One hundred and fifty.
(b) Four hundred and fifty.
(c) Two hundred and fifty.
(d) Three hundred and fifty.

4. Fanny Knight's visit makes Jane quite happy and she notices that Fanny is affected by what?
(a) The weather.
(b) The sight of the children.
(c) An illness.
(d) The long journey.

5. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".
(a) Olney Hymns.
(b) Sacred Harp.
(c) Epitaph on a Hare.
(d) Yardley-Oak.

6. She writes to Caroline Austen, apologizing that she has not yet done what?
(a) Read Caroline's manuscript.
(b) Sent her a copy of "Pride and Prejudice."
(c) Come for a visit.
(d) Written a book about her.

7. She suspects that Charles will arrive today and he arrives when?
(a) At six in the morning.
(b) At seven in the evening.
(c) At six in the evening.
(d) At seven in the morning.

8. Jane yearns to see whose exhibition as well?
(a) Sir Joshua Reynold's.
(b) Sir Jacob Riley.
(c) Sir John Raymer.
(d) Sir James Rowland's.

9. Where do they plan to do this?
(a) At Grafton House.
(b) At Gryffindor House.
(c) At Gaynor House.
(d) At Geophrey House.

10. Jane writes James Stanier Clarke advising that a copy of "Emma" is to be sent to whom, care of James Stanier Clarke?
(a) The prince regent.
(b) The king.
(c) John Murray.
(d) His mother.

11. She is uncertain as to whether there will be a second edition of what novel?
(a) Emma.
(b) Persuasion.
(c) Mansfield Park.
(d) Pride and Prejudice.

12. She hopes that Sir William will marry who?
(a) Miss Sichenze.
(b) Miss Sullivan.
(c) Miss Sharpe.
(d) Miss Smith.

13. Jane is unable to do what while Cassandra is gone?
(a) Read.
(b) Think.
(c) Write.
(d) Sleep.

14. Jane complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.
(a) Boring.
(b) Not musically inclined.
(c) Poor actors.
(d) Poor writers.

15. She discusses Sir Joshua Reynold's _______________ and Henry Aston Baker's collection, "Triumph of Perspective".
(a) Still lifes.
(b) Portraits.
(c) Sculptures.
(d) Female portraits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane threatens to write an imitation of what in retaliation?

2. Jane quips that she will comfort who?

3. Jane writes to Anna Lefroy nee Austen that Mrs. Creed's opinion is now less important to her because of what reason?

4. Jane writes to her niece, Fanny Knight, declaring that she knows that Fanny is not what?

5. Jane writes Charles that she is ill and what has made her worse?

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