Since 1813 reaction to Jane Austen's novels has oscillated between.

Question

Choose the set  of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Since 1813 reaction to Jane Austen's novels has oscillated between _______________ and condescension; but in general later writers have esteemed her works more highly than did most of her literary _____________.

1. Dismissal, admirers
2. Adoration, contemporaries
3. Disapproval, readers
4. Indifference, followers
5. Approbation, precursors.

Answer 1

Condescension would mean disdain here, so the first word should be a positive one - options 1, 3 and 4 out. Since the second sentence talks about "later writers" the best choice would be option 2.

Answer 2

2.Adoration, contemporaries

Answer 3

I think the asnwer is 4. Indifference, followers