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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 visits the Fagg family and describes who?

2. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?

3. Jane is unable to do what while Cassandra is gone?

4. Jane writes to Caroline Austen, praising what?

5. She regrets that she is unlikely to visit Hendon, Anna's new home. Why can she not visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

2. Why does Jane praise Mrs. West?

3. What does Jane write to Fanny Knight regarding Fanny's love interest?

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

5. What does Jane say about Charles? Why might she say this?

6. What book does Jane plan to read? Why?

7. What does Jane have to say about David Garrick's play?

8. Describe Jane's trip with Henry to Chawton.

9. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

10. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 enjoys reading.

Part 1) Describe five of the books she has read. What might these book have in common?

Part 2) Why does Jane mention books she has read? Why is this something important for her to tell others?

Part 3) What might these books reveal about her? What do the books you read reveal about you?

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