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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. On Monday, a parcel from London arrives. Jane is grateful to Cassandra for the long letter and many gifts, and Mr. Austen is pleased with what?

2. A lady interrupts Jane's writing to inquire about hiring Anne as what?

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

4. Why does Jane not expect letters from Cassandra until she receives them?

5. Jane laments losing what of her mother's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jane tell Cassandra about the ball with fifty people in attendance?

2. How does Jane's first letter begin?

3. What gossip does Jane tell Cassandra?

4. What is a play that Jane sees in this section?

5. What are two books Jane alludes to in this section?

6. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

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

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

9. What does Jane say about Miss Chamberlayne?

10. How does Jane feel about writing? What does she later do with this statement?

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

Having a place in society is important to Jane.

Part 1) How do you know this? What exactly is her place in society?

Part 2) How does she impose this opinion on others? How does this need to fit in affect Jane?

Part 3) How important is fitting in today? How does it compare to Jane's time?

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