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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. Fanny Knight's visit makes Jane quite happy and she notices that Fanny is affected by what?

2. Mr. John Murray, a London publisher, offers Jane how many pounds for "Emma" and the copyrights to "Mansfield Park" and "Sense and Sensibility?"

3. She suspects that Charles will arrive today and he arrives when?

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

5. Jane yearns to see whose exhibition as well?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane say about Mr. Haden's paraphrasing of "Merchant of Venice?"

2. What does Jane say about her journey?

3. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

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

5. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

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

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

8. How is Henry feeling at this point?

9. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

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 encounters obstacles as a writer.

Part 1) Describe Jane's works. What obstacles does she encounter? How does she handle these obstacles?

Part 2) Why do these obstacles occur? Could they have been prevented? Why or why not?

Part 3) What obstacles have you encountered in your own life? How did you deal with these obstacles?

Essay Topic 2

A great deal can be learned about Jane Austen from reading these letters.

Part 1) Name four things that can be learned about Jane from reading her letters. How might she compare to other women at this time?

Part 2) How does she compare to people today? Can a reader today relate to Jane's life? Why or why not?

Part 3) What could be learned about you by reading your e-mails, instant messages, voicemails, etc.?

Essay Topic 3

Jane attends many social gatherings.

Part 1) Describe these social gatherings. What is her opinion of the various gatherings? Why does she feel this way?

Part 2) How important are these social gatherings to Jane? Why? How have social gatherings changed over time? How are they the same?

Part 3) Describe your own social gatherings. Why do you attend them? Do you enjoy them? Why or why not?

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