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

2. Fanny Knight's visit makes Jane quite happy and she notices that Fanny is affected by what?
(a) The long journey.
(b) The weather.
(c) An illness.
(d) The sight of the children.

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

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

5. She is frightened at the thought that who wants to be introduced to her?
(a) Miss Bennett.
(b) Miss Bordeaux.
(c) Miss Burdett.
(d) Miss Babcock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane is pleased that __________________ of "Sense and Sensibility" sell.

2. Jane goes to see the play "Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage" by David Garrick but is not pleased with what?

3. Edward does well at Chawton with what?

4. Jane complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.

5. Fanny Knight praises what characters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jane's trip with Henry to Chawton.

2. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

3. What does Jane say about Frank, Edward, Henry, and Charles?

4. What does Jane tell John Murray, in reference to her books?

5. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

6. What does Jane say about Charles? Why might she say this?

7. Why does Jane praise Mrs. West?

8. What does Jane have to say about Anna's book?

9. What does Jane do regarding Anna's manuscript?

10. What book does Jane plan to read? Why?

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