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

3. Jane dissuades Cassandra from asking who to escort her to Steventon?

4. Jane thinks that concealing the intended partnership with Martha Lloyd is __________, referring to Frank's intentions to marry Martha.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said regarding Mr. Austen's death?

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

3. What match does Mrs. Knight promote? What does Jane think of this?

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

5. Who dies in this section?

6. How does Jane's first letter begin?

7. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

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

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

10. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane is very close to her sister Cassandra.

Part 1) Describe the correspondence between these sisters. How do you know they are very close?

Part 2) How does this relationship compare to Jane's relationships with other relatives and friends? Why are these relationships so important to Jane?

Part 3) To whom are you close? Why? How does this relationship affect your life? How does your communication with this loved one compare to Jane's communication with Cassandra?

Essay Topic 2

Jane Austen enjoys gossip.

Part 1) Describe this gossip. Why is this gossip included in many of her letters? What is her reason for telling others this gossip?

Part 2) How is this gossip like our own? How is it different?

Part 3) When have you gossiped? Why did you gossip? How does this help you relate to Jane?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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