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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. What does Isabella's letter from John state within?

2. Who is said to be sometimes left with no companion at all?

3. Who does Isabella dance with in spite of her engagement?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the antagonist of the story and what makes this character the antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Northanger Abbey and what it symbolizes for the protagonist.

Essay Topic 3

One of Catherine's favorite things to do is reading Gothic novels. She seizes every opportunity to talk about Gothic novels with those she meets, and, as Gothic novels were quite popular during this time, her companion(s) often had an opinion of their own to share with Catherine. Research the Gothic novel and discuss its prominence in early 19th Century England.

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