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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 strikes Catherine as odd about Northanger Abbey?

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

3. Who tells Eleanor that Catherine cannot join her for their walk?

4. What topic does Catherine say she is not interested in reading about?

5. What do Catherine, Eleanor and the General do on Catherine's first morning at Northanger Abbey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?

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

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

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

7. At the end of Chapter 14, what does Catherine learn of the trip to Clifton?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Catherine a relatable heroine? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the friendship Catherine had with Isabella and the friendship Catherine had with Eleanor. Who was a better friend to Catherine? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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