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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry takes Jane to see _______________, and Jane is pleased at a small portrait of "Mrs. Bingley", like "Portrait of a Lady" by J. F. M. Huet-Villiers.
(a) The Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
(b) The Exhibition at Hyde Park.
(c) The Exhibition in Spring Gardens.
(d) The Exhibition at London Tower.

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

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) Four hundred fifty.
(b) One hundred fifty.
(c) Two hundred fifty.
(d) Three hundred fifty.

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

5. Jane threatens to write an imitation of what in retaliation?
(a) Self-Controul.
(b) Mismatched Marriage.
(c) Misbehavior.
(d) Pride, Prejudice, and Prosperity.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Jane is pleased that __________________ of "Sense and Sensibility" sell.
(a) Some copies.
(b) Most copies.
(c) A few copies.
(d) All copies.

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

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

14. 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) Eliza.
(c) Emily.
(d) Elizabeth.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. She is convinced that Mr. Papillon will soon do what?

3. Jane praises Anna's manuscript, comparing it to Burney's ____________.

4. Why does Jane lament Fanny's pending marriage?

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

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