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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 111-120 dated November 24th, 1814 to September 29th, 1815.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Jane retract this statement?
(a) She receives a commissioned biography for the prince regent.
(b) She receives a letter from Cassandra asking for a book.
(c) She receives a letter from Frank, warning of long intervals in his writing.
(d) She receives a compliment from her mother regarding her last book.

2. Jane laments losing what of her mother's?
(a) Gloves.
(b) Handkerchief.
(c) Stockings.
(d) Pearls.

3. The household items sold well, though Jane is unhappy with the price she got for what?
(a) Her shoes.
(b) Her books.
(c) Her art work.
(d) Her clothes.

4. Jane writes to Anna Lefroy nee Austen that Mrs. Creed's opinion is now less important to her because of what reason?
(a) Her marriage to Mr. Creed.
(b) Her disapprobation of "Mansfield Park."
(c) Her behavior at the last ball.
(d) Her comment about "Pride and Prejudice."

5. She visits the Fagg family and describes who?
(a) The plain daughters.
(b) The kind daughters.
(c) The beautiful daughters.
(d) The mean daughters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane plans to read Robert Southey's "Life of Nelson" for what reason?

2. Edward's name change is finalized, from Austen to Knight, that of his _____________ who adopted him and left him an inheritance.

3. She discusses Sir Joshua Reynold's _______________ and Henry Aston Baker's collection, "Triumph of Perspective".

4. Sophie is happy with what that Lizzy sends her?

5. Jane Austen writes to her sister, Cassandra, and recounts what?

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