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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. The house at Bath is finally cleared out and is quite _________.

2. Jane Austen writes to her sister, Cassandra, and recounts what?

3. Jane writes to Crosby, a publisher, complaining about what?

4. The Austens' journey to Kent will include Frank if he is not ____________ at the time.

5. Jane was disappointed that Charles Fowle was not in attendance, but glad that her_____________, Tom Lefroy was there.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

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

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

4. Why do Edward and Frank leave, according to Jane? What does she wish for Cassandra?

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

6. Why does Jane offer her former admirers to Mary? How does this situation end differently than she had initially expected?

7. How does Jane's first letter begin?

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

9. Why does Jane thank Cassandra in her next letter?

10. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Jane's letters resemble her books.

Part 1) Describe Jane's letters. How might her books resemble her letters? Use the text to support your response.

Part 2) How might reading her letters affect the reader of her books? Why? How might reading her letters be beneficial?

Part 3) If you were to write a book, about what would it be? Why?

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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