Jane Austen's Letters Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Jane Austen's Letters Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 prefers _________________ in terms of nursing her brother back to health.

2. Jane has a pleasant journey to Paragon where she has what?

3. A rumor circulates that Charles is bringing who home?

4. Jane has tea with the Tilsons but is unable to go see a play because of what reason?

5. Jane complains that people are ____________ in this neighborhood.

Short Essay Questions

1. What match does Mrs. Knight promote? What does Jane think of this?

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

3. Where are the Bullers headed? What does Jane think of this?

4. What does Jane write regarding Edward?

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

6. What does Jane say about her stay with Mrs. Knight?

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

8. Describe Jane's trip to Paragon.

9. What news does Jane have of Tom?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Jane's letters resemble her books.

Part 1) Describe Jane's letters. How might her books resemble her letters? Use the text to support your response.

Part 2) How might reading her letters affect the reader of her books? Why? How might reading her letters be beneficial?

Part 3) If you were to write a book, about what would it be? Why?

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