View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. She encourages Caroline to practice music but reminds her to do what?
(a) Relax.
(b) Find a husband.
(c) Take care of Jane's piano forte.
(d) Not forget her writing.

2. Where do they plan to do this?
(a) At Grafton House.
(b) At Gaynor House.
(c) At Geophrey House.
(d) At Gryffindor House.

3. Jane tells Caroline that Mary Jane passed her time at Chawton pleasantly and is surprised about what?
(a) She does not miss writing.
(b) She does not miss Cassy as much as she expected she would.
(c) Cassy has not arrived yet.
(d) Mary Jane is returning home so soon.

4. She states that she is done with Mr. Wildman because of what reason?
(a) He is not wealthy enough for her niece.
(b) He is poor and rude.
(c) He is unkind.
(d) He is not "enough in love" with her niece.

5. Jane tells John Murray that she is happy with Sir Walter Scott's review of "Emma" in the Quarterly Review, but she is displeased about what?
(a) That is was so short.
(b) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" did not have such a favorable review.
(c) That no one else reviewed it.
(d) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" is not mentioned.

6. Jane congratulates her niece on becoming what?
(a) A godmother.
(b) A sister.
(c) A mother.
(d) An aunt.

7. Jane writes to Anna saying that her eyes are weak and it is well that they did not weaken sooner or she could not have assisted in making what?
(a) Her new hat.
(b) Clothes for the "bride expectant."
(c) Clothes for her brothers.
(d) A dress for Anna.

8. Jane threatens to write an imitation of what in retaliation?
(a) Misbehavior.
(b) Self-Controul.
(c) Pride, Prejudice, and Prosperity.
(d) Mismatched Marriage.

9. She advises Fanny against marrying Mr. J. P. because of what reason?
(a) The wedding would be far off.
(b) He is old.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He does not love her.

10. Jane writes to her niece, Fanny Knight, declaring that she knows that Fanny is not what?
(a) In love.
(b) Well.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Happy.

11. She accepts an invitation to visit who and wants Cassandra to join her there?
(a) The Cookes.
(b) The Thomas.
(c) The Williams.
(d) The Smiths.

12. Jane writes to James Stanier Clarke, asking permission to do what?
(a) Write another novel.
(b) Dedicate "Emma" to the prince regent.
(c) Have "Emma" published.
(d) Send him a copy of "Emma."

13. Henry takes Jane to see _______________, and Jane is pleased at a small portrait of "Mrs. Bingley", like "Portrait of a Lady" by J. F. M. Huet-Villiers.
(a) The Exhibition in Spring Gardens.
(b) The Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
(c) The Exhibition at Hyde Park.
(d) The Exhibition at London Tower.

14. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".
(a) Sacred Harp.
(b) Yardley-Oak.
(c) Epitaph on a Hare.
(d) Olney Hymns.

15. Jane is thrilled with the praise that she hears about what novel from Lady Robert and Mr. Hastings?
(a) Persuasion.
(b) Emma.
(c) Pride and Prejudice.
(d) Northanger Abbey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?

2. Jane writes James Stanier Clarke advising that a copy of "Emma" is to be sent to whom, care of James Stanier Clarke?

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

4. Jane praises Caroline's handwriting and what story?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 588 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample