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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. Although Eliza is ill, she is still __________.

2. Why is Jane anxious to go home?

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

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

5. Jane spends Tuesday in Bentinck Street with the Cookes, but she is unable to call on Miss Beckford because of what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

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

3. On what does Jane update Cassandra?

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

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

6. What health news does Jane give in her letter?

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

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

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

10. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

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 does not marry.

Part 1) Describe Jane's relationships with men. Why do none of these relationships lead to marriage?

Part 2) How might she feel about not marrying? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How might her life have been different if she had married? Would it have been better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

A great deal can be learned about Jane Austen from reading these letters.

Part 1) Name four things that can be learned about Jane from reading her letters. How might she compare to other women at this time?

Part 2) How does she compare to people today? Can a reader today relate to Jane's life? Why or why not?

Part 3) What could be learned about you by reading your e-mails, instant messages, voicemails, etc.?

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