View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jane quotes Hester Piozzi in "Letters to and from the late Samuel Johnson" in praise of Mr. Deedes' __________.

2. Frank plans to go to Godmersham while Cassandra visits _______________.

3. Egerton pays how much for "Pride and Prejudice?"

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

5. Why is Godmersham uncomfortable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane tell Cassandra about the ball with fifty people in attendance?

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

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

4. What does Jane receive from Cassandra? How do Jane and her father feel about this?

5. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

6. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

7. What gossip does Jane tell Cassandra?

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

9. What does Jane say about the small ball she attends?

10. What does Jane say about Southampton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane often talks about illness and the health of those around her.

Part 1) Describe four times when she has discussed someone's health. Why does she discuss this in her letters?

Part 2) What do these discussions reveal about life in the 1800s? Why is Jane so preoccupied with everyone's health?

Part 3) Do you discuss your health or the health of others on a regular basis? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Family is important to Jane.

Part 1) Describe Jane's family. How is each member important? Who is the most important? Why?

Part 2) How is this a theme of Jane's letters? Could it be a theme of her novels as well? Why or why not?

Part 3) Is family important to you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jane writes many letters.

Part 1) Describe two of the letters in detail. What do they have in common? What is unique about each?

Part 2) What can be learned about Jane through these letters? What can be learned about life in the 1800s through these letters?

Part 3) How has communication between people changed since this period of time? Why?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 685 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample