Jane Austen's Letters Test | Final Test - Hard

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Jane Austen's Letters Test | Final Test - Hard

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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 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?

2. Why does Jane lament Fanny's pending marriage?

3. She encourages Caroline to practice music but reminds her to do what?

4. Jane does not want Henry to take her to town but admits that she cannot say "no" if he offers. Why?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What correspondence takes place between Jane and James Stanier Clarke?

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

4. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

5. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

6. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

7. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

8. What does Jane have to say about Anna's book?

9. What does Jane have to say about David Garrick's play?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Jane is very close to her sister Cassandra.

Part 1) Describe the correspondence between these sisters. How do you know they are very close?

Part 2) How does this relationship compare to Jane's relationships with other relatives and friends? Why are these relationships so important to Jane?

Part 3) To whom are you close? Why? How does this relationship affect your life? How does your communication with this loved one compare to Jane's communication with Cassandra?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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