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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane has tea with the Tilsons but is unable to go see a play because of what reason?
(a) She is ill.
(b) She is too busy.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She is in a poor mood.

2. Jane was alone with Mr. Holder at Ashe Park for ten minutes, which was very _______________.
(a) Fun and exciting.
(b) Uncomfortable and awkward.
(c) Strange but enjoyable.
(d) Relaxing and peaceful.

3. Jane writes to her cousin, Miss Walter Seal, in American to offer her condolences on the loss of who?
(a) Miss Seal's brother.
(b) Miss Seal's mother.
(c) Miss Seal's sister.
(d) Miss Seal's father.

4. Jane is disappointed that Cassandra is doing what?
(a) Staying away from home longer.
(b) Moving away from home.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Coming home so soon.

5. Why does Jane not expect letters from Cassandra until she receives them?
(a) Cassandra is not consistent about writing.
(b) Cassandra is often too busy to write.
(c) Jane forgets about Cassandra.
(d) To avoid disappointment.

6. The house at Bath is finally cleared out and is quite _________.
(a) Dull.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Strange.

7. Mrs. Austen plans to move where?
(a) To Daventry.
(b) To Alton.
(c) To London.
(d) To Birchwood.

8. Jane and Mrs. Austen are currently in a house in Seymour Street, but Jane went with her uncle to look at two pleasing houses where?
(a) In Green Park Buildings.
(b) In Blue Park Buildings.
(c) In Red Park Buildings.
(d) In White Park Buildings.

9. Jane writes to offer her condolences to Edward on the death of who?
(a) His fiancee.
(b) His wife.
(c) His friend.
(d) His niece.

10. Jane was disappointed that Charles Fowle was not in attendance, but glad that her_____________, Tom Lefroy was there.
(a) "Italian friend."
(b) "French friend."
(c) "American friend."
(d) "Irish friend."

11. Why has Jane been practicing her music instead of writing?
(a) She has just received a new piano forte.
(b) She is tired of writing.
(c) She has been asked to play the piano forte at the next ball.
(d) She has a complaint in her eye which makes reading and writing difficult

12. Jane writes her niece, Anna, and expresses her interest in the ______ family from Anna's novel, "Tarefield Abbey."
(a) Smith.
(b) Flint.
(c) James.
(d) Kerrington.

13. Jane is pleased to tell Cassandra what about their mother?
(a) She has had another child.
(b) She has written a book.
(c) She has come for a visit.
(d) She has not had a relapse and is doing much better.

14. Jane finds the parties stupid for what reason?
(a) They are dull and boring.
(b) They are too pretentious.
(c) They are too large and crowded.
(d) They are so small, and she thinks the people are disagreeable.

15. Why is Jane anxious to go home?
(a) She is not feeling well.
(b) She misses Cassandra.
(c) She is bored.
(d) There has been a lot of company at Mrs. Knight's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane attends a small ball with only thirty-one people. There are twenty dances, and Jane dances _______ of them.

2. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?

3. The apothecary believes that Edward did what?

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

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

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