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

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

3. Mrs. Austen and Jane want to settle in at Chawton before October when Henry will do what?

4. Jane generously allows Mary all of her former admirers for what reason?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a play that Jane sees in this section?

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

3. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

4. What does Jane say about Miss Chamberlayne?

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

6. On what does Jane update Cassandra?

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

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

9. What news does Jane have of Tom?

10. How are the plans coming for moving to Bath?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Austen dies.

Part 1) What does Jane say about his death? How is the family affected by it? How does it change their lives?

Part 2) How are the deaths mentioned in these letters significant? What does it reveal about Jane and her life?

Part 3) How often do people today talk and think about death? How does this compare to Jane's period of time?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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