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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 is pleased by Ly Gordon's manners, but thinks Ly Elizabeth and Miss Hatton have _________ to say.

2. Jane discusses the plans for moving ____________ with Cassandra and tells her that their aunt is happy about the Austens' moving.

3. Jane is tired of writing and does not intend to write for how long?

4. Why does Jane not expect letters from Cassandra until she receives them?

5. Jane is flattered by her sister's commendation of her writing since Jane "writes only for _______________".

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jane's first letter begin?

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

4. What gossip does Jane tell Cassandra?

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

6. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

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

8. On what does Jane update Cassandra?

9. What is mentioned about one of Jane's novels?

10. Who dies in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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