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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jane writes to Anna saying that her eyes are weak and it is well that they did not weaken sooner or she could not have assisted in making what?
(a) Her new hat.
(b) Clothes for the "bride expectant."
(c) A dress for Anna.
(d) Clothes for her brothers.

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

4. She advises Fanny against marrying Mr. J. P. because of what reason?
(a) He is poor.
(b) He does not love her.
(c) He is old.
(d) The wedding would be far off.

5. Jane goes to see the play "Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage" by David Garrick but is not pleased with what?
(a) The lighting.
(b) The set.
(c) The script.
(d) The acting.

6. Jane praises Caroline's handwriting and what story?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Carol.
(c) Carolina.
(d) North Carolina.

7. Fanny Knight praises what characters?
(a) Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's.
(b) Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy's.
(c) Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth's.
(d) Fanny Price and Edmund Bertram's.

8. Jane writes Charles that she is ill and what has made her worse?
(a) Her mother's worrying.
(b) Her inability to write.
(c) The cold weather.
(d) Her uncle's will.

9. Why are the words in one of Jane's letters written backwards?
(a) It is a code developed between Cassandra-Esten and Jane.
(b) She is not feeling well.
(c) She is dyslexic.
(d) She is trying to trick Cassandra-Esten.

10. Jane rejoices that her cold allowed her to do what?
(a) Avoid many visits that she did not plan to enjoy.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Write without interruption.
(d) Relax.

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

12. Jane writes to Caroline Austen, praising what?
(a) Her exciting plots.
(b) Her comic writing.
(c) The details in her stories.
(d) Her speed in producing stories.

13. She is determined to raise money for what which is to be printed at her expense?
(a) The first printing of "Persuasion."
(b) The second printing of "Sense and Sensibility"
(c) The first printing of "Sense and Sensibility."
(d) The second printing of "Persuasion."

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

15. Jane tells Caroline that Mary Jane passed her time at Chawton pleasantly and is surprised about what?
(a) She does not miss Cassy as much as she expected she would.
(b) She does not miss writing.
(c) Mary Jane is returning home so soon.
(d) Cassy has not arrived yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane receives a pleasing visit from whom, but is disappointed when he does not arrive on schedule?

2. Jane spends a comfortable hour where?

3. Jane answers Anna's specific questions regarding the accuracy and title of the manuscript, and she suggests that Anna omit the postscript because of what reason?

4. James Stanier Clarke tells Jane that he was appointed what?

5. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".

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