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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 makes ___________ pounds from the sale of the books and the sale of the copyright.

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

3. John Murray advises Jane of what?

4. She reads William Cowper's __________________ and Boswell's "Life of Johnson".

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 Fanny Knight regarding Fanny's love interest?

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

3. What is taking place with many of Jane's family members at this time?

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

5. What does Jane say about her journey?

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

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

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 Anna Lefroy regarding Mrs. Creed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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