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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. Why are the words in one of Jane's letters written backwards?

2. Jane writes James Stanier Clarke advising that a copy of "Emma" is to be sent to whom, care of James Stanier Clarke?

3. She is frightened at the thought that who wants to be introduced to her?

4. Who is the most comfortable and successful member of the Austen family?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 often talks about illness and the health of those around her.

Part 1) Describe four times when she has discussed someone's health. Why does she discuss this in her letters?

Part 2) What do these discussions reveal about life in the 1800s? Why is Jane so preoccupied with everyone's health?

Part 3) Do you discuss your health or the health of others on a regular basis? Why or why not?

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