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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. With whom do Emily and her father seek refuge in Chapter Six after Monsieur St. Albert faints?

2. In Chapter Four of Volume Two, who does Monsieur Quesnel insist that Emily marry?

3. How does Valancourt secure a visit to Madame Montoni's gardens in Chapter Eight of Volume Two?

4. As Madame Clairval and Madame Cheron plan Emily's wedding to Valancourt in Chapter Thirteen, who declares himself Madame Cheron's suitor?

5. Which female servant of Madame Montoni's travels with Emily and her aunt and uncle to Venice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Monsieur Quesnel, Emily's maternal uncle and Monsieur St. Albert's brother-in-law, marry for love or for financial gain?

2. Why does Emily conclude her aunt is probably dead once Montoni has the older woman taken away to the east turret?

3. Does Monsieur St. Albert approve of Valancourt as a suitor for his daughter, Emily?

4. What delays Emily's forced marriage to Count Morano?

5. What does Madame Cheron's reversal of her opinion about Valancourt upon learning he is Madame Clairval's nephew indicate about her own character?

6. How does Montoni inherit the castle from Signora Laurentini?

7. How does Ludovico's reason for locking Annette up differ from Montoni's reason for locking up Madame Montoni?

8. Why is it improper for Valancourt to visit Emily in her gardens in Chapter Ten of Volume I?

9. How does Montoni behave to Madame Cheron prior to their marriage?

10. How does Montoni treat his wife on their journey toward Venice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Emily St. Albert has three suitors over the course of the novel. Compare and contrast Emily's relationships with Valancourt, Count Morano, and Chevalier Du Pont. She ends up with Valancourt, but do you think she feels affection for either of the other two men? If Valancourt was not in the picture, which man do you think Emily would choose to marry, and why? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least three of the many mysteries in The Mysteries of Udolpho. Do the mysteries seem to be natural or supernatural? What techniques does the author use to perpetuate suspense concerning these mysteries? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting and atmosphere throughout the novel. Is it always gloomy and foreboding, or is it ever light and happy? How do you account for any differences in tone? For what purposes do you think the author uses setting and atmosphere in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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