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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 writes to her niece, Fanny Knight, declaring that she knows that Fanny is not what?

2. Fanny Knight praises what characters?

3. Jane writes to Caroline Austen, praising what?

4. James Stanier Clarke tells Jane that he was appointed what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

3. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

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

5. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

6. What correspondence takes place between Jane and James Stanier Clarke?

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

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

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

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

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

Family is important to Jane.

Part 1) Describe Jane's family. How is each member important? Who is the most important? Why?

Part 2) How is this a theme of Jane's letters? Could it be a theme of her novels as well? Why or why not?

Part 3) Is family important to you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jane is opinionated.

Part 1) About what is Jane opinionated? How do you know this? What does this reveal about her personality and upbringing?

Part 2) Do you agree with her opinions? Why or why not? What might others think of her opinion? Why?

Part 3) About what are you opinionated? Why?

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