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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 long will it be before James is financially able to marry?

2. What is Catherine told was the cause of Mrs. Tilney's death?

3. What does Isabella suggest Catherine do to break her engagement with Eleanor?

4. What do Catherine and Henry discuss on the walk?

5. What collection of documents does Catherine find in her room at Northanger Abbey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What tactic does Isabella use in order to convince Catherine to go on the trip to Clifton?

4. What does Catherine learn about Northanger Abbey?

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

6. Why was Mrs. Allen not happy at the news of James' engagement and return to Fullerton?

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

8. What does General Tilney do to Catherine in Chapter 28 that is considered very rude?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the writing style Austen uses in "Northanger Abbey".

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