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

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

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

4. Jane tells Caroline that Mary Jane passed her time at Chawton pleasantly and is surprised about what?

5. She is convinced that Mr. Papillon will soon do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jane say about Mr. Crabbe?

3. Why is Jane determined to raise money?

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

5. How is Henry feeling at this point?

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

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

8. What makes Jane happy, regarding her novels?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane Austen enjoys gossip.

Part 1) Describe this gossip. Why is this gossip included in many of her letters? What is her reason for telling others this gossip?

Part 2) How is this gossip like our own? How is it different?

Part 3) When have you gossiped? Why did you gossip? How does this help you relate to Jane?

Essay Topic 2

Jane is opinionated.

Part 1) About what is Jane opinionated? How do you know this? What does this reveal about her personality and upbringing?

Part 2) Do you agree with her opinions? Why or why not? What might others think of her opinion? Why?

Part 3) About what are you opinionated? Why?

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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