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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. Jane quips that she will comfort who?
(a) His children but not him.
(b) His wife.
(c) No one in his family.
(d) Him but not his children.

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

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

4. Jane writes to her niece, Fanny Knight, declaring that she knows that Fanny is not what?
(a) Getting married.
(b) In love.
(c) Well.
(d) Happy.

5. Jane tells John Murray that she is happy with Sir Walter Scott's review of "Emma" in the Quarterly Review, but she is displeased about what?
(a) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" is not mentioned.
(b) That is was so short.
(c) That no one else reviewed it.
(d) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" did not have such a favorable review.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the words in one of Jane's letters written backwards?

2. Jane yearns to see whose exhibition as well?

3. Jane writes to Anna Lefroy nee Austen that Mrs. Creed's opinion is now less important to her because of what reason?

4. Edward does well at Chawton with what?

5. Jane does not want Henry to take her to town but admits that she cannot say "no" if he offers. Why?

Short Essay Questions

1. What correspondence takes place between Jane and James Stanier Clarke?

2. What does Jane say about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing of "Merchant of Venice?"

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

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

5. What does Jane write to Anna Lefroy regarding Mrs. Creed?

6. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

7. What does Jane say about the Cookes?

8. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

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

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

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