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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. Henry takes Jane to see _______________, and Jane is pleased at a small portrait of "Mrs. Bingley", like "Portrait of a Lady" by J. F. M. Huet-Villiers.

2. Jane tells Cassandra that Henry is home and ___________ than she thought.

3. Was Anna's manuscript ever completed or published?

4. Jane writes Charles Thomas Haden to thank him for what?

5. Mrs. Austen is not well but would be glad to see Caroline, especially next Saturday, which is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

2. How is Henry feeling at this point?

3. What are two books Jane reads at this time?

4. What does Fanny Knight do regarding Jane's book? What does Jane decide to tell Anna?

5. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

6. Why does Jane praise Mrs. West?

7. What does Jane do at the end of this section? Why?

8. What does Jane say about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing of "Merchant of Venice?"

9. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

10. What does Jane tell John Murray, in reference to her books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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