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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 offer her condolences to Edward on the death of who?

2. On Monday, a parcel from London arrives. Jane is grateful to Cassandra for the long letter and many gifts, and Mr. Austen is pleased with what?

3. Mrs. Austen plans to move where?

4. She attends a party at the Cookes' but there is scarcely any what there?

5. Why is Godmersham uncomfortable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are two books Jane alludes to in this section?

2. What match does Mrs. Knight promote? What does Jane think of this?

3. What does Jane say about her stay with Mrs. Knight?

4. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

5. How does Jane feel about writing? What does she later do with this statement?

6. Who dies in this section?

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

8. What is said regarding Mr. Austen's death?

9. What health news does Jane give in her letter?

10. What does Jane think about the secret relationship between Frank and Martha Lloyd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Jane attends many social gatherings.

Part 1) Describe these social gatherings. What is her opinion of the various gatherings? Why does she feel this way?

Part 2) How important are these social gatherings to Jane? Why? How have social gatherings changed over time? How are they the same?

Part 3) Describe your own social gatherings. Why do you attend them? Do you enjoy them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jane lives in Bath for awhile.

Part 1) Why does she move to Bath? What does she think about Bath? Why?

Part 2) Where else does she live and visit? How do these various places compare? What does she think about her travels? Why?

Part 3) Where have you lived? How does this place or these places affect you?

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