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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. What is Catherine's reaction to the news conveyed in the letter from James?
(a) Catherine is surprised.
(b) Catherine is confused.
(c) Catherine is moved to tears.
(d) Catherine has no reaction.

2. What do Catherine, Eleanor and the General do on Catherine's first morning at Northanger Abbey?
(a) Go for a carriage ride.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Tour Mrs. Tilney's chambers.
(d) Tour the estate's gardens.

3. 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.

4. What does Isabella's letter from John state within?
(a) That John has married an acquaintance from London.
(b) That John will remain in London indefinitely.
(c) That John intends to ask for Catherine's hand in marriage.
(d) That John will be returning in a month's time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At night, what piece of furniture does Catherine notice in her room in Northanger Abbey?

2. How far is Northanger Abbey from Bath?

3. Why does the General scold Eleanor at dinner?

4. In Chapter 26, what does Isabella's letter to Catherine say about Captain Tilney?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does the weather have on Catherine's first night at the Abbey?

2. Upon touring the interior of the Abbey, what is Catherine's opinion of the formal drawing-room?

3. How does Northanger Abbey fail to meet Catherine's expectations?

4. Why was Mrs. Allen not happy at the news of James' engagement and return to Fullerton?

5. How does Catherine feel about her brother's engagement?

6. How does General Tilney treat Catherine on their first meeting?

7. Why does the General not notice that Catherine is upset at breakfast?

8. What does Isabella's letter to Catherine say in Chapter 26?

9. What convinces Henry of Catherine's good nature?

10. What does Catherine make of the growing attachment between Isabella and Captain Tilney?

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