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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. Jane jokes that she is "rather in love" with whom?

2. Little Harriet is ill and the doctor states that she has what?

3. She is determined to raise money for what which is to be printed at her expense?

4. Jane goes to see the play "Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage" by David Garrick but is not pleased with what?

5. Mrs. Austen is not well but would be glad to see Caroline, especially next Saturday, which is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane tell John Murray, in reference to her books?

2. How is Henry feeling at this point?

3. What does Jane say about Charles? Why might she say this?

4. What does Fanny Knight do regarding Jane's book? What does Jane decide to tell Anna?

5. What does Jane do regarding Fanny's possible marriage?

6. What book does Jane plan to read? Why?

7. What does Jane do regarding Anna's manuscript?

8. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

9. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

10. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane sends copies of her book to various individuals.

Part 1) To whom does she send copies of her books? Why does she do this? How does she benefit from this?

Part 2) What are the opinions of Jane's books? Why do you believe people feel this way about her books?

Part 3) To whom would you send a book you had written? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Family is important to Jane.

Part 1) Describe Jane's family. How is each member important? Who is the most important? Why?

Part 2) How is this a theme of Jane's letters? Could it be a theme of her novels as well? Why or why not?

Part 3) Is family important to you? Why or why not?

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