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

2. Besides Henry Tilney, what is Catherine's passion?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Ancient edifices.
(c) Horses.
(d) Cake.

3. What does Isabella suggest Catherine do to break her engagement with Eleanor?
(a) Pretend to be sick.
(b) Pretend that there are family matters to attend to.
(c) Say she had a previous engagement.
(d) Tell Eleanor that Mrs. Allen needs assistance.

4. Who had General Tilney hoped to meet in Bath?
(a) His brother-in-law.
(b) The Marquis of Longtown and General Courteney.
(c) Lord Dover and his son.
(d) His old friends from Oxford.

5. In Chapter 17, what does Catherine find herself occasionally fantasizing about?
(a) Being asked to dance by every man at the ball.
(b) Being engaged to Henry.
(c) Discovering a hidden passageway.
(d) Finding a haunted castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. By how long do the Allens extend their stay in Bath?

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

3. What does Catherine find in her room at Northanger Abbey?

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

5. Who seems to be always at hand when not wanted?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?

2. What does General Tilney do to Catherine in Chapter 28 that is considered very rude?

3. Why does Catherine decide to visit Mrs. Tilney's chambers alone?

4. Describe the room that Catherine stays in at Northanger Abbey.

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

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

7. Why do Henry and Isabella doubt that General Tilney will allow a marriage between Captain Tilney and Isabella?

8. How does Henry reassure Catherine of his brother's intentions?

9. What were the circumstances of Mrs. Tilney's death?

10. What about her dinner with the Tilneys caused Catherine disappointment?

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