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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Two hundred fifty.
(c) Four hundred fifty.
(d) Three hundred fifty.

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

3. Was Anna's manuscript ever completed or published?
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes, but only after her death.
(c) No, not in its complete form.
(d) No, never.

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

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

6. 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 does not want to visit.
(c) The weather is poor.
(d) She is ill.

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

8. Jane is also displeased with the final chapter and advises her niece to stick to what she knows. What does she believe her niece knows?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

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

10. 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?
(a) It appears to imitate "Sense and Sensibility."
(b) It appears to imitate "Pride and Prejudice."
(c) It does not make sense.
(d) It is ridiculous.

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

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

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

14. Based on the plot in Anna's book, Jane jokes that Ben, Anna's husband, was in love with who first?
(a) Aunt Jane.
(b) Mrs. Austen.
(c) Aunt Cassandra.
(d) Eliza.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. She is determined to raise money for what which is to be printed at her expense?

2. Jane tells Cassandra that Henry is home and ___________ than she thought.

3. Jane writes to Caroline Austen, praising what?

4. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?

5. Little Harriet is ill and the doctor states that she has what?

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