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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Catherine refuses a dance, what does John Thorpe offer to show her?
(a) The four greatest comedians in the room.
(b) The four greatest conversationalists in the room.
(c) The four greatest dancers in the room.
(d) The four greatest quizzers in the room.

2. What does Catherine do in the evening before attending the nightly dance?
(a) Reads her book.
(b) Takes a walk with Mrs. Allen.
(c) Repairs a tear in her dress.
(d) Writes a letter to her parents.

3. Who reports seeing two carriages waiting in the street after a rap draws her to the window?
(a) Mrs. Allen.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Mr. Allen.
(d) Isabella.

4. How did Isabella already know of Catherine?
(a) Isabella had seen Catherine at the bookstore a few days prior.
(b) Isabella met Catherine the night before.
(c) Isabella is acquainted with Catherine's brother.
(d) Isabella heard of Catherine through Mr. Tilney.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose idea was it for the Thorpes and Morlands to take a trip out of Bath?

2. What is the name of the village in which Catherine lives with her family?

3. What town is to be the final destination of the Thorpes' and Morlands' trip?

4. Who introduces Catherine to Mr. Tilney?

5. What busy street is encountered at the beginning of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What misunderstanding does John apparently have of the Morland family?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 11, what is Catherine's main concern and why?

3. Describe Catherine at the age of seventeen.

4. What comment does Austen make about fashion?

5. Does Mr. Tilney feel that women are better at writing than men?

6. Describe Catherine's family.

7. Why is Catherine mortified following her visit to the Tilney home?

8. Why does Catherine leave the dance early?

9. Why is Catherine invited to Bath with the Allens?

10. How does Henry support his suggestion that a country-dance is like a marriage?

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