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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. Who tells Eleanor that Catherine cannot join her for their walk?
(a) John Thorpe.
(b) James Morland.
(c) Isabella Thorpe.
(d) Mrs. Allen.

2. How do General Tilney's children act in his presence?
(a) They are quiet.
(b) They are modest.
(c) They are loving.
(d) They are flamboyant.

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

4. 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) Catherine was too restless.
(b) The room was too bright.
(c) The housemaids were within.
(d) The room smelled strange.

5. What invitation does Eleanor offer Catherine at the end of their walk?
(a) Eleanor invites Catherine for a carriage ride.
(b) Eleanor invites Catherine to join her for dinner.
(c) Eleanor invites Catherine to Northanger Abbey.
(d) Eleanor invites Catherine for another walk the following day.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the suspicions she had of General Tilney are revealed, what does Catherine fear?

2. What does Isabella suggest Catherine do to break her engagement with Eleanor?

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

4. Why does Catherine become troubled when Henry and Eleanor begin to talk of Isabella and finances?

5. What does Catherine claim to have just learned to love?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why doesn't Catherine like historical books?

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

6. What tactic does Isabella use in order to convince Catherine to go on the trip to Clifton?

7. What does Catherine learn about Northanger Abbey?

8. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?

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

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

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