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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. She regrets that she is unlikely to visit Hendon, Anna's new home. Why can she not visit?
(a) She is too busy.
(b) She is ill.
(c) She does not want to visit.
(d) The weather is poor.

2. Jane spends a comfortable hour where?
(a) At Grafton House.
(b) At Gryffindor House.
(c) At Gaynor House.
(d) At Geophrey House.

3. Mr. John Murray, a London publisher, offers Jane how many pounds for "Emma" and the copyrights to "Mansfield Park" and "Sense and Sensibility?"
(a) One hundred fifty.
(b) Four hundred fifty.
(c) Two hundred fifty.
(d) Three hundred fifty.

4. Jane congratulates her niece on becoming what?
(a) An aunt.
(b) A mother.
(c) A sister.
(d) A godmother.

5. Jane spends most of her time _________________ and anxiously awaiting Edward's arrival next Tuesday.
(a) Dancing.
(b) Working or reading.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Practicing her music.

6. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?
(a) The Evelyn.
(b) The Pepys.
(c) The Goldsmith.
(d) The Radcliffe.

7. Jane writes James-Edward Austen to congratulate him on what?
(a) Graduation.
(b) His acceptance into Cambridge.
(c) His daughter's birth.
(d) His marriage.

8. She is frightened at the thought that who wants to be introduced to her?
(a) Miss Burdett.
(b) Miss Bennett.
(c) Miss Babcock.
(d) Miss Bordeaux.

9. Jane enjoys visiting Henry, though he has a pain where?
(a) In his face.
(b) In his arm.
(c) In his leg.
(d) In his chest.

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

11. Jane quips that she will comfort who?
(a) His wife.
(b) Him but not his children.
(c) His children but not him.
(d) No one in his family.

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

13. Jane plans to read Robert Southey's "Life of Nelson" for what reason?
(a) She has heard this book is good.
(b) She enjoyed his previous book.
(c) Frank is mentioned in it.
(d) He asked her to read it.

14. Little Harriet is ill and the doctor states that she has what?
(a) Water on the brain.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) A fever.
(d) Cancer.

15. Jane receives a pleasing visit from whom, but is disappointed when he does not arrive on schedule?
(a) Frank Austen.
(b) Edward Knight.
(c) Henry Austen.
(d) Cassandra Austen.

Short Answer Questions

1. She advises Fanny against marrying Mr. J. P. because of what reason?

2. Jane complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.

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

4. Jane believes that Henry will marry who soon?

5. Jane, her sister and brothers intend to do what together?

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