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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 is very busy making shirts for Edward, and she claims she is the ___________ worker.

2. Jane is happy with the recent publication of what?

3. Why is Jane anxious to go home?

4. A lady interrupts Jane's writing to inquire about hiring Anne as what?

5. Jane has subscribed to whose library of novels and other literature?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What discomfort does Jane express to Cassandra?

3. What gossip does Jane tell Cassandra?

4. What is mentioned about one of Jane's novels?

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

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

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

8. What does Jane say about her stay with Mrs. Knight?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.?

Essay Topic 3

Jane lives in Bath for awhile.

Part 1) Why does she move to Bath? What does she think about Bath? Why?

Part 2) Where else does she live and visit? How do these various places compare? What does she think about her travels? Why?

Part 3) Where have you lived? How does this place or these places affect you?

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