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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Jane writes to Anna Lefroy nee Austen that Mrs. Creed's opinion is now less important to her because of what reason?
(a) Her behavior at the last ball.
(b) Her comment about "Pride and Prejudice."
(c) Her marriage to Mr. Creed.
(d) Her disapprobation of "Mansfield Park."

4. James Stanier Clarke tells Jane that he was appointed what?
(a) General.
(b) Chaplain.
(c) Speech writer.
(d) Head publicist.

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

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

7. Jane writes Charles Thomas Haden to thank him for what?
(a) Reading her book.
(b) Editing her book.
(c) Loaning her some books.
(d) Publishing her book.

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

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

10. She encourages Caroline to practice music but reminds her to do what?
(a) Take care of Jane's piano forte.
(b) Find a husband.
(c) Not forget her writing.
(d) Relax.

11. She is convinced that Mr. Papillon will soon do what?
(a) Ask her to dance at a ball.
(b) Ask for a copy of her book.
(c) Speak to her about publishing one of her books.
(d) Make his offer.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane is unable to do what while Cassandra is gone?

2. Based on the plot in Anna's book, Jane jokes that Ben, Anna's husband, was in love with who first?

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

4. Mr. John Murray, a London publisher, offers Jane how many pounds for "Emma" and the copyrights to "Mansfield Park" and "Sense and Sensibility?"

5. Jane plans to read Robert Southey's "Life of Nelson" for what reason?

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