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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. She begins drinking _________ Tea and finds it very good.
(a) China.
(b) Irish.
(c) English.
(d) Japanese.

2. Why is Jane anxious to go home?
(a) There has been a lot of company at Mrs. Knight's house.
(b) She is bored.
(c) She is not feeling well.
(d) She misses Cassandra.

3. On Monday, a parcel from London arrives. Jane is grateful to Cassandra for the long letter and many gifts, and Mr. Austen is pleased with what?
(a) His handkerchief.
(b) His cravat.
(c) His stockings.
(d) His dress coat.

4. Jane Austen writes to her sister, Cassandra, and recounts what?
(a) Her trip to London.
(b) The previous night's symphony performance.
(c) The previous night's ball.
(d) Her recent illness.

5. Jane disdains Robert Southey's "Letters from England" as horribly ______________.
(a) Anti-American.
(b) Anti-English.
(c) Anti-French.
(d) Anti-European.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Austens' household articles have been ___________ finally.

2. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?

3. Jane is pleased with Miss Fletcher for drinking her tea without ______________ and for her admiration of "Camilla".

4. Jane is happy with the recent publication of what?

5. Jane finds the parties stupid for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Jane have of Tom?

2. What does Jane say about Miss Chamberlayne?

3. How does Jane's first letter begin?

4. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

5. What are two books Jane alludes to in this section?

6. What match does Mrs. Knight promote? What does Jane think of this?

7. What does Jane say about her stay with Mrs. Knight?

8. What does Jane say about Southampton?

9. What health news does Jane give in her letter?

10. Why does Jane offer her former admirers to Mary? How does this situation end differently than she had initially expected?

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