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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 about Mrs. Tilney's portrait surprised Catherine?
(a) The portrait was quite abstract.
(b) She cannot immediately see a resemblance in her children.
(c) The portrait was in excellent condition.
(d) Mrs. Tilney was extremely fair.

2. What do Catherine and Henry discuss on the walk?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Novels.
(c) The Monarchy.
(d) Fashion.

3. After Catherine's departure, how much longer will the Allens stay in Bath?
(a) A fortnight.
(b) One week.
(c) A couple of days.
(d) A month or so.

4. What strikes Catherine as odd about Northanger Abbey?
(a) It is unfurnished.
(b) It is small.
(c) It is haunted.
(d) It is modern.

5. On Catherine's first night at Northanger Abbey, what is the weather like?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Stormy and windy.
(c) Calm.
(d) Cold and breezy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine decide to tell James of the letter she receives from Isabella in Chapter 26?

2. After receiving her invitation to Northanger Abbey, what does Catherine hurry back to the Allens' to do?

3. What does Isabella say will be impossible at the evening festivities?

4. What does Isabella beg Catherine to do in her letter in Chapter 26?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Catherine find herself occasionally fantasizing about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why doesn't Catherine like historical books?

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

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

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

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