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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Edward does well at Chawton with what?
(a) Carpentry.
(b) Her mercantile business.
(c) Blacksmithing.
(d) Haymaking.

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

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

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

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

7. The apothecary arrives to do what?
(a) Examine Henry.
(b) Bleed Henry.
(c) Deliver Henry's medication.
(d) Give Henry medication.

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

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

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

11. She is determined to raise money for what which is to be printed at her expense?
(a) The second printing of "Sense and Sensibility"
(b) The second printing of "Persuasion."
(c) The first printing of "Persuasion."
(d) The first printing of "Sense and Sensibility."

12. 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) Three hundred fifty.
(d) Four hundred fifty.

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

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

15. Jane tells Cassandra that Henry is home and ___________ than she thought.
(a) Happier.
(b) Sicker.
(c) Healthier.
(d) Moodier.

Short Answer 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.

2. She accepts an invitation to visit who and wants Cassandra to join her there?

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

4. Jane quips that she will comfort who?

5. Jane writes to Anna saying that her eyes are weak and it is well that they did not weaken sooner or she could not have assisted in making what?

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