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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Austen and Jane want to settle in at Chawton before October when Henry will do what?

2. The answer to number 27 is in reference to what book?

3. Jane has a pleasant journey to Paragon where she has what?

4. Harriet is truly grieved over whose death?

5. Jane disdains Robert Southey's "Letters from England" as horribly ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

2. Why do Edward and Frank leave, according to Jane? What does she wish for Cassandra?

3. Why does Jane thank Cassandra in her next letter?

4. What are Mrs. Austen and Jane's plans regarding their living situation?

5. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

6. Why does Jane offer her former admirers to Mary? How does this situation end differently than she had initially expected?

7. What is Jane's opinion regarding her brother's health? What does the apothecary say about Edward?

8. What does Jane say about the small ball she attends?

9. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

10. What does Jane tell Cassandra about the ball with fifty people in attendance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane's letters resemble her books.

Part 1) Describe Jane's letters. How might her books resemble her letters? Use the text to support your response.

Part 2) How might reading her letters affect the reader of her books? Why? How might reading her letters be beneficial?

Part 3) If you were to write a book, about what would it be? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Jane does not marry.

Part 1) Describe Jane's relationships with men. Why do none of these relationships lead to marriage?

Part 2) How might she feel about not marrying? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How might her life have been different if she had married? Would it have been better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jane gives advice to other female writers.

Part 1) What advice does she give? Why does she give advice? What is your opinion of this advice?

Part 2) How else is Jane opinionated? What do her opinions reveal about her personality?

Part 3) About what are you opinionated? What does this reveal about your personality?

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