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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. How does General Tilney make Catherine feel uncomfortable?
(a) He is too touchy feely.
(b) He has poor dinner table manners.
(c) He is overly attentive.
(d) He talks about money far too much.

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

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

4. Who do the Allen's warn Catherine to distance herself from?
(a) Eleanor Tilney.
(b) John Thorpe.
(c) Mrs. Hughes.
(d) Henry Tilney.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is Northanger Abbey from Bath?

2. What about Mrs. Tilney's portrait surprised Catherine?

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

4. What opinion does Isabella have of the Tilneys?

5. Where do Catherine, Eleanor and Henry go for their walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Catherine become troubled when Henry and Eleanor speak of Isabella's financial situation?

2. What does Catherine learn about Northanger Abbey?

3. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?

4. Why does Henry believe a liking for flowers is healthy for women?

5. Why doesn't Catherine like historical books?

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

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

8. At the end of Chapter 14, what does Catherine learn of the trip to Clifton?

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

10. Upon realizing her suspicions of his father, how does Henry attempt to calm Catherine's overactive imagination?

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