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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 praises Anna's manuscript, comparing it to Burney's ____________.

2. Based on the plot in Anna's book, Jane jokes that Ben, Anna's husband, was in love with who first?

3. The apothecary arrives to do what?

4. Frank's visit is delayed by what?

5. She advises Fanny against marrying Mr. J. P. because of what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane write to Anna Lefroy regarding Mrs. Creed?

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

3. What does Jane say about Frank, Edward, Henry, and Charles?

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

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

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

7. What does Jane do regarding Fanny's possible marriage?

8. What does Jane have to say about Anna's book?

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

10. What does Jane say about her journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Jane sends copies of her book to various individuals.

Part 1) To whom does she send copies of her books? Why does she do this? How does she benefit from this?

Part 2) What are the opinions of Jane's books? Why do you believe people feel this way about her books?

Part 3) To whom would you send a book you had written? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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