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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 Catherine react when she spots Mr. Tilney at the dance?

2. Who is James Morland?

3. Awaking the morning after the ball, what is the first wish of Catherine's heart?

4. Where does John Thorpe disappear to when the group arrives at the dance?

5. What does Isabella write a list of for Catherine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As Catherine is leaving Bath in John's carriage, what happens when she spots the Tilneys in the street?

4. Describe Mrs. Thorpe's daughters.

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

6. What are Catherine's feelings as she climbs into the carriage for the trip to Bristol?

7. How do Isabella and James know each other?

8. What is the apparent relationship between Isabella and James in Chapter 7?

9. Describe Catherine at the age of seventeen.

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

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 2

Compare and contrast the two men who pursue the young protagonist; Henry Tilney and John Thorpe.

Essay Topic 3

Is Catherine a relatable heroine? Why or why not?

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