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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 writes Charles Thomas Haden to thank him for what?

2. Henry is promoted and does not feel the loss of who so badly because he is used to being away from her?

3. Frank's visit is delayed by what?

4. Jane writes to James Stanier Clarke, asking permission to do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Fanny Knight do regarding Jane's book? What does Jane decide to tell Anna?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Jane praise Mrs. West?

8. What are two books Jane reads at this time?

9. What does Jane say about her journey?

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

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's letters often have similar themes.

Part 1) What are three of these themes that are found in most of her letters. How are they themes?

Part 2) How can you relate to these themes? How might these themes also be found in her books?

Part 3) Are these themes important today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Jane is very close to her sister Cassandra.

Part 1) Describe the correspondence between these sisters. How do you know they are very close?

Part 2) How does this relationship compare to Jane's relationships with other relatives and friends? Why are these relationships so important to Jane?

Part 3) To whom are you close? Why? How does this relationship affect your life? How does your communication with this loved one compare to Jane's communication with Cassandra?

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