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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 in Spring Gardens.
(b) The Exhibition at Hyde Park.
(c) The Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
(d) The Exhibition at London Tower.

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

4. John Murray advises Jane of what?
(a) The proper place to situate a dedication in a book.
(b) The amount she owes him.
(c) A book signing he scheduled.
(d) The manuscript that is due.

5. Mrs. Austen is not well but would be glad to see Caroline, especially next Saturday, which is what?
(a) Mrs. Austen's birthday.
(b) Jane Austen's birthday and the date of a ball.
(c) Cassandra's birthday and the performance of a new opera.
(d) Mary Jane's birthday and the date of a fair.

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

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

8. Jane believes that Fanny likes him enough to marry, but not enough to do what?
(a) Stay married.
(b) Wait.
(c) Move.
(d) Marry now.

9. 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) Eleanor.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Emily.

10. 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) She is ill.
(d) The weather is poor.

11. Jane believes that Henry will marry who soon?
(a) Cleopatra.
(b) Miss Sharpe.
(c) His Hanwell favorite.
(d) A Duchess.

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

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Edward does well at Chawton with what?

2. She suspects that Charles will arrive today and he arrives when?

3. Jane writes James Stanier Clarke advising that a copy of "Emma" is to be sent to whom, care of James Stanier Clarke?

4. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?

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

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