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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 spends most of her time _________________ and anxiously awaiting Edward's arrival next Tuesday.

2. Jane is happy when "Sense and Sensibility" is advertised and happy with Miss Sharpe's flattery that "Pride and Prejudice" is read where?

3. Jane rejoices that her cold allowed her to do what?

4. 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?

5. John Murray advises Jane of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

3. How is Henry feeling at this point?

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

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

6. What does Jane write to Caroline Austen?

7. What does Jane say about the Cookes?

8. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

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

10. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Jane sends copies of her book to various individuals.

Part 1) To whom does she send copies of her books? Why does she do this? How does she benefit from this?

Part 2) What are the opinions of Jane's books? Why do you believe people feel this way about her books?

Part 3) To whom would you send a book you had written? Why?

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