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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catherine refuse to do after the death of her father?
(a) Protest the will.
(b) Go to Europe.
(c) Marry Mr. Townsend.
(d) Go to his funeral.

2. Who is Mrs Penniman defending?
(a) Mrs. Almond.
(b) Mr. Townsend.
(c) Dr. Sloper.
(d) Catherine.

3. Where does Mr Townsend tell Catherine he is going in Chapter 29?
(a) Boston.
(b) Europe.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New Orleans.

4. Why does the one who always supports Dr. Sloper give him that advice?
(a) Because he misread Mr. Townsend.
(b) Because Catherine does not deserve such treatment.
(c) Because Catherine will never relent.
(d) Because Mrs. Penniman means well.

5. How does Mrs. Penniman react to Mr. Townsend request?
(a) She questions him.
(b) She obliges.
(c) She ignores him.
(d) She refuses.

6. What does Mrs. Penniman feel some regret about?
(a) Letting Mr. Townsend end the engagement.
(b) Let Dr. Sloper ruin the engagement.
(c) Breaking the news unceremoniously.
(d) Letting Catherine end the engagement.

7. What is Catherine disappointed about?
(a) Mr. Townsend will not wait for her much longer.
(b) Mr. Townsend will not meet her in Europe.
(c) Mr. Townsend has to get a job.
(d) Mr. Townsend is not coming to Europe.

8. How does Catherine react to seeing Mr. Townsend?
(a) She skips the meeting through the back door.
(b) She hugs him.
(c) She sends him on his way quickly.
(d) She talks to him while making a decision.

9. What month does Mrs. Penniman mention Mr Townsend?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) September.
(d) July.

10. Whose advice does Catherine follow at the start of Chapter 18?
(a) Her cousin's.
(b) Her friend's.
(c) Her aunt's.
(d) Her father's.

11. With whom does Mrs. Penniman argue in Chapter 27?
(a) Mrs. Almond.
(b) Dr. Sloper.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Mr. Townsend.

12. From whom does Catherine accept a proposal?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Tomson.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Mr. Creddy.

13. Against whom does Dr. Sloper have a strong opinion?
(a) Mr. Townsend.
(b) Mrs. Penniman.
(c) Mrs. Almond.
(d) Catherine.

14. What advice does the one who always supports Dr. Sloper give him?
(a) To apologize to Catherine.
(b) To relent in his opposition to Mrs. Penniman's interference.
(c) To relent in his opposition to Catherine's marriage.
(d) To apologize to Mr. Townsend.

15. What does Catherine learn from Mrs Penniman upon her return in Chapter 24?
(a) That Mr. Townsend wants to end the engagement.
(b) That Mr. Townsend visited often.
(c) That Mr. Townsend does not speak of her much.
(d) That Mr. Townsend never visits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine request?

2. How long are Catherine and her father supposed to spend in Europe?

3. What does Mrs Penniman suggest Mr Townsend do?

4. How long do Catherine and her father end up spending in Europe?

5. What does Mrs Penniman advise Catherine not to do?

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