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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 shocking thing does Montoni do when he and his wife and niece and friends take a gondola ride?

2. At the fishing-house, what does Madame St. Albert notice is missing?

3. Who scolds Emily for receiving a male visitor without supervision after Valancourt's visit?

4. What happens to Montoni's wine glass while he is toasting his men and their exploits at dinner?

5. What does Emily St. Albert find written on a wainscot in Chapter One?

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. What does the peasant La Voisin's desire to die and join his wife in Chapter Six seem to mirror in Monsieur St. Albert?

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

4. What does Count Morano do when his wedding to Emily does not take place as scheduled?

5. Why does Madame Montoni want to go to castle di Udolpho in the Apennines?

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

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

8. Does Monsieur St. Albert marry for love or for financial gain?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Supernatural elements occur throughout the novel. Discuss the role of the supernatural in The Mysteries of Udolpho. Are all of the supposedly supernatural events explained naturally or are any of them left unexplained? What do you think Ann Radcliffe is trying to say through her depiction of the supernatural in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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