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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 is Catherine's reaction to the news conveyed in the letter from James?

2. What does Catherine imagine of Northanger Abbey?

3. What strikes Catherine as odd about Northanger Abbey?

4. Who discovers Catherine in Mrs. Tilney's chambers?

5. Who do the Allen's warn Catherine to distance herself from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room that Catherine stays in at Northanger Abbey.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Catherine decide to visit Mrs. Tilney's chambers alone?

8. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?

9. Why doesn't Catherine like historical books?

10. How does Henry reassure Catherine of his brother's intentions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jane Austen novels are still widely read. Why are Jane Austen novels still so popular today?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Research the social manners of the time period and determine whether these social manners played a role in Catherine's interaction with Henry during her stay in Bath.

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