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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Jane writes James-Edward Austen to congratulate him on what?
(a) Graduation.
(b) His acceptance into Cambridge.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His daughter's birth.
2. Jane is pleased that __________________ of "Sense and Sensibility" sell.
(a) All copies.
(b) A few copies.
(c) Most copies.
(d) Some copies.
3. Jane is unable to do what while Cassandra is gone?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Read.
(c) Write.
(d) Think.
4. Jane rejoices that her cold allowed her to do what?
(a) Avoid many visits that she did not plan to enjoy.
(b) Relax.
(c) Write without interruption.
(d) Sleep.
5. She also states that she just found out that Mr. Crabbe was married when what happened?
(a) His wife arrived.
(b) His wife divorced him.
(c) His wife called.
(d) His wife died.
6. Jane plans to read Robert Southey's "Life of Nelson" for what reason?
(a) Frank is mentioned in it.
(b) She enjoyed his previous book.
(c) He asked her to read it.
(d) She has heard this book is good.
7. She advises Fanny against marrying Mr. J. P. because of what reason?
(a) The wedding would be far off.
(b) He is poor.
(c) He is old.
(d) He does not love her.
8. Little Harriet is ill and the doctor states that she has what?
(a) Water on the brain.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) A fever.
9. Jane is also displeased with the final chapter and advises her niece to stick to what she knows. What does she believe her niece knows?
(a) Germany.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) France.
10. The apothecary arrives to do what?
(a) Bleed Henry.
(b) Give Henry medication.
(c) Examine Henry.
(d) Deliver Henry's medication.
11. Jane goes to see the play "Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage" by David Garrick but is not pleased with what?
(a) The acting.
(b) The lighting.
(c) The set.
(d) The script.
12. Jane is happy when "Sense and Sensibility" is advertised and happy with Miss Sharpe's flattery that "Pride and Prejudice" is read where?
(a) In France.
(b) In Scotland.
(c) In Wales.
(d) In Ireland.
13. Jane threatens to write an imitation of what in retaliation?
(a) Mismatched Marriage.
(b) Self-Controul.
(c) Pride, Prejudice, and Prosperity.
(d) Misbehavior.
14. Jane is thrilled with the praise that she hears about what novel from Lady Robert and Mr. Hastings?
(a) Persuasion.
(b) Emma.
(c) Northanger Abbey.
(d) Pride and Prejudice.
15. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?
(a) Jane.
(b) Charles.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Frank.
Short Answer Questions
1. Fanny Knight's visit makes Jane quite happy and she notices that Fanny is affected by what?
2. Jane writes to James Stanier Clarke, asking permission to do what?
3. Jane spends a comfortable hour where?
4. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".
5. Jane believes that Henry will marry who soon?
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