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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children do Catherine's parents have?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

2. Upon their arrival at Upper Rooms, where does Mr.Allen go directly?
(a) The veranda.
(b) The washroom.
(c) The card-room.
(d) The tea-room.

3. What town is to be the final destination of the Thorpes' and Morlands' trip?
(a) London.
(b) Fullerton.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Bristol.

4. Who introduces Catherine to Mr. Tilney?
(a) Mrs. Allen.
(b) The master of the ceremonies.
(c) Mr. Allen.
(d) Mr. Tilney introduces himself.

5. What does John Thorpe's company inspire in Catherine?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sleepiness.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Weariness.

6. Who taught Catherine French?
(a) Catherine's older brother.
(b) Mr. Morland.
(c) Mrs. Allen.
(d) Mrs. Morland.

7. At the dance in Chapter 8, who is Catherine's only company for most of the evening?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Mr. Tilney.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs. Allen.

8. Where is Mr. Tilney's family based?
(a) Derbyshire.
(b) Gloucestershire.
(c) Lincolnshire.
(d) Yorkshire.

9. To what does Henry compare a country-dance?
(a) Schoolyard games.
(b) A public hanging.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Politics.

10. Who is James Morland?
(a) Catherine's cousin.
(b) Catherine's older brother.
(c) Isabella's fiance.
(d) Catherine's uncle.

11. Who taught Catherine writing and accounts?
(a) Mr. Morland.
(b) Her math tutor.
(c) Mrs. Allen.
(d) Mrs. Morland.

12. What motherly advice does Mrs. Morland give to Catherine before leaving for Bath?
(a) "If you find yourself faint, by all means, clear your dance card."
(b) "Be wary of straightforward men."
(c) "Always wrap yourself up very warm about the throat."
(d) "Leave the strenuous activities to the men and horses."

13. What is Mrs. Allen amazed at Mr. Tilney's knowledge of?
(a) Dances.
(b) Muslins.
(c) Horse breeding.
(d) Music.

14. What word does John Thorpe use to describe James' carriage?
(a) Poplolly.
(b) Hoddy-doddy.
(c) Tittuppy.
(d) Gardyloo.

15. What does John attempt to sell Henry at the ball in Chapter 10?
(a) A carriage.
(b) A set of cufflinks.
(c) A horse.
(d) A set of riding gear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Allen wish was at the ball?

2. Why does Mrs. Allen congratulate herself once in the tea-room?

3. What aspect of the trip itinerary interests Catherine?

4. Who reports seeing two carriages waiting in the street after a rap draws her to the window?

5. When Catherine is at the ball, what does she overhear two men call her?

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