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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. Mrs. Austen and Jane want to settle in at Chawton before October when Henry will do what?
(a) Come home to shoot.
(b) Visit.
(c) Leave.
(d) Give them an allowance.

2. The apothecary believes that Edward did what?
(a) Was bitten by an insect.
(b) Ate something disagreeable.
(c) Caught a virus.
(d) Poisoned himself intentionally.

3. Jane writes to Crosby, a publisher, complaining about what?
(a) She received a poorly-printed copy of her novel, "Susan."
(b) She received ten pounds for the publication of her novel "Susan" six years previously, but it was never published.
(c) She had never received the ten pounds he owed her for her novel, "Susan" six years previously.
(d) She had never heard from him regarding her novel, "Susan."

4. Jane's quarters in Bath are _____________, and she travels to Godmersham.
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Comfortable.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Not comfortable.

5. Jane's aunt and uncle offer James an allowance of ___________ pounds a year, and James plans to keep two more horses.
(a) Four hundred.
(b) Two hundred.
(c) Three hundred.
(d) One hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane quotes Hester Piozzi in "Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson" in praise of Mr. Deedes' __________.

2. Mr. Austen offers his ____________ to James Digweed but is refused.

3. She does not intend to accept her aunt's invitation to what?

4. When does Jane retract this statement?

5. Mrs. Austen plans to move where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane receive from Cassandra? How do Jane and her father feel about this?

2. What is mentioned about one of Jane's novels?

3. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

4. What does Jane say about Miss Chamberlayne?

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

6. On what does Jane update Cassandra?

7. What is Jane's opinion regarding her brother's health? What does the apothecary say about Edward?

8. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

9. What is said regarding Mr. Austen's death?

10. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

(see the answer keys)

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