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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. She does not intend to accept her aunt's invitation to what?

2. She refers to her work, "First Impressions", which would later become what novel?

3. When does Jane retract this statement?

4. Jane generously allows Mary all of her former admirers for what reason?

5. Jane has tea with the Tilsons but is unable to go see a play because of what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

2. How are the plans coming for moving to Bath?

3. What is offered to James? What will he do with some of this?

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

5. Where are the Bullers headed? What does Jane think of this?

6. What news does Jane have of Tom?

7. Who dies in this section?

8. What is a play that Jane sees in this section?

9. What does Jane say about the events taking place in her life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane is opinionated.

Part 1) About what is Jane opinionated? How do you know this? What does this reveal about her personality and upbringing?

Part 2) Do you agree with her opinions? Why or why not? What might others think of her opinion? Why?

Part 3) About what are you opinionated? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Jane encounters obstacles as a writer.

Part 1) Describe Jane's works. What obstacles does she encounter? How does she handle these obstacles?

Part 2) Why do these obstacles occur? Could they have been prevented? Why or why not?

Part 3) What obstacles have you encountered in your own life? How did you deal with these obstacles?

Essay Topic 3

Jane is a successful author.

Part 1) What novels are described in her letters? What does she say about her work? What are the opinions of others?

Part 2) How might her life and the books she reads influence her writing? How has this helped her to become a successful writer?

Part 3) What did Jane do to promote her novels? How did this affect her popularity as a writer?

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