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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jane's reference to Methuselah in her letter to Fanny Knight proves her familiarity with what?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Mythology.
(c) Old stories.
(d) History.

2. 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 the second edition of "Mansfield Park" is not mentioned.
(b) That no one else reviewed it.
(c) That is was so short.
(d) That the second edition of "Mansfield Park" did not have such a favorable review.

3. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?
(a) The Goldsmith.
(b) The Radcliffe.
(c) The Evelyn.
(d) The Pepys.

4. Jane is unable to do what while Cassandra is gone?
(a) Think.
(b) Write.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Read.

5. Jane enjoys visiting Henry, though he has a pain where?
(a) In his arm.
(b) In his face.
(c) In his leg.
(d) In his chest.

6. The apothecary arrives to do what?
(a) Examine Henry.
(b) Give Henry medication.
(c) Bleed Henry.
(d) Deliver Henry's medication.

7. Jane jokes that she is "rather in love" with whom?
(a) Mr. Longston.
(b) Mr. Lexington.
(c) Mr. Livingston.
(d) Mr. Lushington.

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. She regrets that she is unlikely to visit Hendon, Anna's new home. Why can she not visit?
(a) She is ill.
(b) The weather is poor.
(c) She is too busy.
(d) She does not want to visit.

10. 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.

11. Edward does well at Chawton with what?
(a) Her mercantile business.
(b) Carpentry.
(c) Blacksmithing.
(d) Haymaking.

12. She writes to Caroline Austen, apologizing that she has not yet done what?
(a) Come for a visit.
(b) Written a book about her.
(c) Sent her a copy of "Pride and Prejudice."
(d) Read Caroline's manuscript.

13. Jane answers Anna's specific questions regarding the accuracy and title of the manuscript, and she suggests that Anna omit the postscript because of what reason?
(a) It does not make sense.
(b) It appears to imitate "Sense and Sensibility."
(c) It is ridiculous.
(d) It appears to imitate "Pride and Prejudice."

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

15. Jane writes James Stanier Clarke advising that a copy of "Emma" is to be sent to whom, care of James Stanier Clarke?
(a) John Murray.
(b) His mother.
(c) The king.
(d) The prince regent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane tells Cassandra that Henry is home and ___________ than she thought.

2. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".

3. Jane congratulates her niece on becoming what?

4. Jane writes to her niece, Fanny Knight, declaring that she knows that Fanny is not what?

5. John Murray advises Jane of what?

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