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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 is convinced that Mr. Papillon will soon do what?

2. Jane answers Anna's specific questions regarding the accuracy and title of the manuscript, and she suggests that Anna omit the postscript because of what reason?

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

4. Where do they plan to do this?

5. Jane praises Caroline's handwriting and what story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jane say about the Cookes?

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

5. What does Jane say about her journey?

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

7. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

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

9. How is Henry feeling at this point?

10. What does Jane do regarding Anna's manuscript?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane travels a great deal.

Part 1) Describe the places she travels. How does she come by these opportunities to travel?

Part 2) What do these trips reveal about her family's social status? What do they also reveal about Jane?

Part 3) On what vacations and trips have you been? What did you think about traveling? How does this compare to Jane's experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Jane is a successful author.

Part 1) What novels are described in her letters? What does she say about her work? What are the opinions of others?

Part 2) How might her life and the books she reads influence her writing? How has this helped her to become a successful writer?

Part 3) What did Jane do to promote her novels? How did this affect her popularity as a writer?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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