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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 sees Miss Chamberlayne perform _____________, which reminds her of Miss Lefroy's performance.

2. The Austens' journey to Kent will include Frank if he is not ____________ at the time.

3. Jane hears that Tom is to marry a girl from where?

4. Why does Cassandra need not worry about Penlingtons?

5. Jane informs her sister that Edward and Frank have left to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the plans coming for moving to Bath?

2. Who dies in this section?

3. What is mentioned about one of Jane's novels?

4. Why does Jane thank Cassandra in her next letter?

5. What does Jane say about Southampton?

6. What are Mrs. Austen and Jane's plans regarding their living situation?

7. What is Jane's opinion regarding her brother's health? What does the apothecary say about Edward?

8. How does Jane feel about Mr. Holder?

9. What health news does Jane give in her letter?

10. What does Jane say about the events taking place in her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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