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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. Which member of the St. Albert family dies of a fever in Chapter One?
2. Which of the following statements does NOT describe what Emily experiences at La Vallee, the St. Albert family home, after her father's death?
3. Who swears vengeance on Montoni in Chapter Seven of Volume Two?
4. While Emily and Monsieur St. Albert are traveling in Chapter Three, who joins them in their travel, helps them acquire lodging, and joins them for dinner?
5. Who takes bridal ornaments to Emily's chambers and insists the forced marriage in Venice will be for Emily's own good?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Count Morano think Emily accepts his affections for her?
2. Why is Montoni's ire because Count Morano is not as affluent as he pretended to be ironic?
3. Why does Ludovico begin to suspect that Montoni heads a band of robbers?
4. Why does Emily conclude her aunt is probably dead once Montoni has the older woman taken away to the east turret?
5. What does Monsieur Quesnel do with the family estate at La Vallee, and what do his actions indicate?
6. Why does Madame Montoni want to go to castle di Udolpho in the Apennines?
7. How does Montoni treat his wife on their journey toward Venice?
8. Does Monsieur St. Albert marry for love or for financial gain?
9. What does Count Morano do when his wedding to Emily does not take place as scheduled?
10. What does the peasant La Voisin's desire to die and join his wife in Chapter Six seem to mirror in Monsieur St. Albert?
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
Ann Radcliffe introduces each chapter of The Mysteries of Udolpho with an epigraph, and Emily composes sonnets and other poems throughout the novel. In addition, the narrator of the novel uses poetic epithets throughout the story. Discuss the author's technique of interspersing poetry into her prose narrative and what you think her purpose in using this technique was. Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.
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