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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 receives a copy of her "own darling child" from London, referring to the publication of what novel?

2. Jane informs her sister that Edward and Frank have left to do what?

3. Mrs. Austen finds her deceased husband's _________________ and wants Frank to accept them.

4. Jane complains that people are ____________ in this neighborhood.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

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

6. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

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

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

9. What news does Jane have of Tom?

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

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's letters often have similar themes.

Part 1) What are three of these themes that are found in most of her letters. How are they themes?

Part 2) How can you relate to these themes? How might these themes also be found in her books?

Part 3) Are these themes important today? Why or why not?

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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