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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 Emily do to assist the wounded man who tried to kidnap her?

2. How does Emily learn of what Monsieur Quesnel has done at La Vallee?

3. Who does Monsieur St. Albert accidentally wound in Chapter Four?

4. What does Emily see her father kissing in Chapter Two?

5. Why does Monsieur St. Albert sell part of his family domain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ghost stories does Emily hear upon her arrival at castle di Udolpho?

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

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

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

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

6. In Chapter Seven of Volume Two, what does Madame Montoni learn about her husband's financial situation that makes her regret her marriage?

7. If Emily loves Valancourt, why does she not elope with him when he suggests doing so?

8. Why does Montoni suspect someone has tried to poison him when his glass bursts during dinner in Chapter Ten of Volume Two?

9. How does Monsieur St. Albert respond to the news that he and Emily are near Chateau le Blanc?

10. What deathbed promise does the dying Monsieur St. Albert secure from Emily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast the relationships of Emily and Valancourt, Blanche and St Foixe, and Annette and Ludovico. Do either of the secondary characters' romances mirror that of Emily and Valancourt? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Emily's relationships with her aunts and uncles in the novel: Monsieur Quesnel, Montoni, and Madame Montoni. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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