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

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

3. Where does General Tilney go by himself for a time during Catherine's stay at Northanger?
(a) Bath.
(b) Woodston.
(c) Fullerton.
(d) A business trip.

4. Where does Catherine refuse to go at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Fullerton.
(b) London.
(c) Clifton.
(d) Northanger Abbey.

5. What wakes Catherine after her first night at Northanger Abbey?
(a) General Tilney yelling at a servant.
(b) Eleanor knocking at the door.
(c) The housemaid opening her window shutters.
(d) A bird in the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine find the Tilney family dynamic?

2. Who does Catherine find alone in the breakfast parlor?

3. Where does General Tilney suggest the group visit while staying at Northanger Abbey?

4. Why does the General scold Eleanor at dinner?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why doesn't Catherine like historical books?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Catherine describe General Tilney as 'liberal'?

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