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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 complains about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing "Merchant of Venice" by saying that people who are _____________ are capable of all sorts of evil.
(a) Poor actors.
(b) Not musically inclined.
(c) Poor writers.
(d) Boring.

2. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?
(a) The Goldsmith.
(b) The Evelyn.
(c) The Radcliffe.
(d) The Pepys.

3. Was Anna's manuscript ever completed or published?
(a) Yes, but only after her death.
(b) No, not in its complete form.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, never.

4. Jane is pleased that __________________ of "Sense and Sensibility" sell.
(a) Some copies.
(b) A few copies.
(c) All copies.
(d) Most copies.

5. Why are the words in one of Jane's letters written backwards?
(a) She is dyslexic.
(b) She is not feeling well.
(c) She is trying to trick Cassandra-Esten.
(d) It is a code developed between Cassandra-Esten and Jane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fanny Knight's visit makes Jane quite happy and she notices that Fanny is affected by what?

2. Why does Jane lament Fanny's pending marriage?

3. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?

4. Jane quips that she will comfort who?

5. She regrets that she is unlikely to visit Hendon, Anna's new home. Why can she not visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane say about her journey?

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

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

4. What does Jane do at the end of this section? Why?

5. How is Henry feeling at this point?

6. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

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

8. What does Jane have to say about David Garrick's play?

9. What does Jane write to Fanny Knight regarding Fanny's love interest?

10. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

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