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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. She praises Tom, mentioning that his only fault is what?
(a) His navy blue dinner jacket.
(b) His unattractive cravats.
(c) His light-colored morning coat.
(d) His top hat.

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

3. Jane dissuades Cassandra from asking who to escort her to Steventon?
(a) Sir Robert.
(b) Sir John.
(c) Sir Thomas.
(d) Sir Matthew.

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

5. Harriet is truly grieved over whose death?
(a) Mrs. Budd's.
(b) Her aunt's.
(c) The King's.
(d) The Queen's.

6. Jane generously allows Mary all of her former admirers for what reason?
(a) She is getting married.
(b) She does not like admirers.
(c) She means to confine herself exclusively to Tom Lefroy.
(d) She knows that Mary does not have any admirers.

7. Jane is upset that Cassandra will not be doing what with their mother and herself?
(a) Going to Barnsley.
(b) Going to Bath.
(c) Going to Berkhamsted.
(d) Going to Beckenham.

8. Jane prefers _________________ in terms of nursing her brother back to health.
(a) Dr. Fellowes to Dr. Mapleton.
(b) Dr. Morrow to Dr. Fells.
(c) Dr. Mapleton to Dr. Fellowes.
(d) Dr. Oz to Dr. Phil.

9. Jane hopes to see Cassandra soon, and praises James as what?
(a) A great friend.
(b) A useful "man of letters".
(c) A help around the house.
(d) A wonderful horseman.

10. Jane is thrilled with her and Cassandra's newest what?
(a) Acquaintance.
(b) Nephew.
(c) Pet.
(d) Neighbor.

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

12. Jane receives a copy of her "own darling child" from London, referring to the publication of what novel?
(a) Mansfield Park.
(b) Sense and Sensibility.
(c) Persuasion.
(d) Pride and Prejudice.

13. Why does Cassandra need not worry about Penlingtons?
(a) Jane plans to settle business there.
(b) Mrs. Austen has already settled business there.
(c) Mr. Austen plans to settle business there.
(d) Edward has already settled business there.

14. Jane sees Isaac Bickerstaffe's play, "The Hypocrite", which is taken from Moliere's _____________.
(a) Le Misanthrope.
(b) Tartuffe.
(c) Le Malade imaginaire.
(d) L'Avare ou L'École du mensonge.

15. Cassandra has a pleasant journey to Godmersham, but Jane worries. Why?
(a) She was ill before she left.
(b) She has not received a letter since Cassandra left home.
(c) Her last letter seemed unhappy.
(d) Jane wonders if Cassandra will ever return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to both Mrs. Coulthard and Anne?

2. Jane is flattered by her sister's commendation of her writing since Jane "writes only for _______________".

3. She asks Cassandra's advice about what fashion?

4. Jane discusses the plans for moving ____________ with Cassandra and tells her that their aunt is happy about the Austens' moving.

5. Jane is thrilled that Cassandra plans to do what?

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