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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Mrs. Tilney's portrait surprised Catherine?
(a) The portrait was quite abstract.
(b) She cannot immediately see a resemblance in her children.
(c) The portrait was in excellent condition.
(d) Mrs. Tilney was extremely fair.

2. After a month has passed, how much longer does Eleanor extend Catherine's invitation at Northanger Abbey?
(a) At least another month.
(b) Two months.
(c) Just under a month.
(d) A fortnight.

3. What do Henry and Eleanor doubt that General Tilney will allow?
(a) Henry's marriage to Catherine.
(b) Captain Tilney's marriage to Isabella.
(c) A day trip to Bath.
(d) Dinner outdoors.

4. After receiving her invitation to Northanger Abbey, what does Catherine hurry back to the Allens' to do?
(a) Do an inventory of her dresses.
(b) Write a letter to Eleanor.
(c) Write a letter to her parents.
(d) Pack her belongings.

5. What reassures Catherine of General Tilney's good intentions of her?
(a) His constant attention and kindness.
(b) His fondness of gift-giving.
(c) His opinion that Catherine would make a wonderful wife.
(d) General Tilney repeatedly refers to Catherine as family.

6. What do Catherine and Henry discuss on the walk?
(a) Fashion.
(b) The Monarchy.
(c) Novels.
(d) Hunting.

7. How does Catherine interpret the letter she receives from Isabella in Chapter 26?
(a) As insincere and mean-spirited.
(b) As grasping and self-serving.
(c) As pathetic and sad.
(d) As sincere and apologetic.

8. What does Isabella say of James in her letter to Catherine in Chapter 26?
(a) James should forget their union immediately.
(b) James must forgive her for her indiscretions.
(c) James has too soft a heart.
(d) James is the victim of a serious misunderstanding.

9. Where do James and Isabella become engaged?
(a) Fullerton.
(b) Beechen Cliff.
(c) Bath.
(d) Clifton.

10. How long will it be before James is financially able to marry?
(a) Six months.
(b) Between two and three years.
(c) Five years.
(d) At least a year.

11. Who does Isabella dance with in spite of her engagement?
(a) Henry Tilney.
(b) Captain Tilney.
(c) General Tilney.
(d) Numerous men.

12. At the beginning of Chapter 18, where does Catherine meet Isabella?
(a) At the Allens' residence.
(b) In a shop.
(c) Along the river's edge.
(d) The pump-room.

13. What was Isabella's first impression of John?
(a) She thought him impertinent.
(b) She thought him clever.
(c) She thought him handsome.
(d) She thought him lively.

14. When Catherine retires to her room at Northanger Abbey to consider the news from James, why does she feel obliged to immediately leave it again?
(a) The room was too bright.
(b) The housemaids were within.
(c) Catherine was too restless.
(d) The room smelled strange.

15. What does Catherine find in her room at Northanger Abbey?
(a) A lock of hair.
(b) A large chest.
(c) A novel she has not yet read.
(d) An old love letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does General Tilney go by himself for a time during Catherine's stay at Northanger?

2. How do General Tilney's children act in his presence?

3. What invitation does Eleanor offer Catherine at the end of their walk?

4. What do Catherine, Eleanor and the General do on Catherine's first morning at Northanger Abbey?

5. What time of day does Catherine leave Northanger Abbey?

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