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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 rejoices that her cold allowed her to do what?

2. She is determined to raise money for what which is to be printed at her expense?

3. Jane enjoys visiting Henry, though he has a pain where?

4. Jane is pleased that __________________ of "Sense and Sensibility" sell.

5. Jane praises Eaton Stannard Barrett's "The Heroine" as being amusingly written in what style?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jane tell Caroline in a letter?

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

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

6. Why does Jane praise Mrs. West?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane is a successful author.

Part 1) What novels are described in her letters? What does she say about her work? What are the opinions of others?

Part 2) How might her life and the books she reads influence her writing? How has this helped her to become a successful writer?

Part 3) What did Jane do to promote her novels? How did this affect her popularity as a writer?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Jane travels a great deal.

Part 1) Describe the places she travels. How does she come by these opportunities to travel?

Part 2) What do these trips reveal about her family's social status? What do they also reveal about Jane?

Part 3) On what vacations and trips have you been? What did you think about traveling? How does this compare to Jane's experiences?

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