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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John's horse lead the carriage?

2. Why does Catherine turn down Mr. Tilney's invitation to dance?

3. Who taught Catherine French?

4. Where is Mr. Tilney's family based?

5. How much money did Mr. Morland give Catherine before she left?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Catherine's family.

2. Why is Catherine mortified following her visit to the Tilney home?

3. How is the character of Mrs. Allen described in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Catherine tell Henry that she cannot dance with him?

5. What explanation is given for Catherine being turned away at the Tilney home?

6. How does Isabella already know of Catherine?

7. What information does Mrs. Allen give Catherine about Henry's mother?

8. Describe Catherine at the age of seventeen.

9. What does the narrator tell the reader about Catherine's character at the start of Chapter 2?

10. What is the result of Catherine's conversation with Eleanor in the pump-room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the settings of "Northanger Abbey" and how each place affects the actions and future of Catherine.

Essay Topic 2

The English class system of the early 19th Century is a prominent theme of "Northanger Abbey". The characters of the story must follow the social rules, and doing so often leads to obstacles, misunderstandings and separation. Discuss the effects that the social rules of the high class had on the central characters of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

In what way is "Northanger Abbey" a parody of Gothic novels? Use examples from the text to support your conclusion.

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