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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 believes that Fanny likes him enough to marry, but not enough to do what?

2. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?

3. John Murray advises Jane of what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jane's trip with Henry to Chawton.

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

3. What does Jane do at the end of this section? Why?

4. Why does Jane praise Mrs. West?

5. What does Jane say about her journey?

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

7. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

8. How is Henry feeling at this point?

9. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

10. What is taking place with many of Jane's family members at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Having a place in society is important to Jane.

Part 1) How do you know this? What exactly is her place in society?

Part 2) How does she impose this opinion on others? How does this need to fit in affect Jane?

Part 3) How important is fitting in today? How does it compare to Jane's time?

Essay Topic 2

Jane enjoys reading.

Part 1) Describe five of the books she has read. What might these book have in common?

Part 2) Why does Jane mention books she has read? Why is this something important for her to tell others?

Part 3) What might these books reveal about her? What do the books you read reveal about you?

Essay Topic 3

Jane travels a great deal.

Part 1) Describe the places she travels. How does she come by these opportunities to travel?

Part 2) What do these trips reveal about her family's social status? What do they also reveal about Jane?

Part 3) On what vacations and trips have you been? What did you think about traveling? How does this compare to Jane's experiences?

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