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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. When Dorothee and Emily visit the bedchamber of the Marchioness de Villeroi, what does Dorothee unexpectedly throw over Emily?

2. After the storm, what does Count De Villefort and his family hear while returning to their chateau in their carriage?

3. Who faints and is taken captive by banditti in Chapter Twelve of Volume Four?

4. Where does Emily reunite with Valancourt in Chapter Thirteen of Volume Three?

5. Who seems to have vanished from the Marchioness de Villeroi's haunted chamber in Chapter Seven of Volume Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Count De Villefort is a foil character to Montoni.

2. As she learns more about the Marchioness de Villeroi, what connection does Emily suspect exists between her father and the Marchioness?

3. Why does Emily think Valancourt may be a prisoner in castle di Udolpho?

4. Explain the encounter Count De Villefort, the St. Foixes and Blanche have with the banditti in Chapter Twelve of Volume Four and who they are reunited with as a result.

5. What does Emily's likeness to the Marchioness' portrait foreshadow?

6. What room at the Chateau le Blanc is supposedly haunted?

7. What is Monsieur Quesnel's response to Emily's letter in Chapter Twelve of Volume Three?

8. In Chapter One of Volume Three, why does Emily think Bernardine might murder her as well as her aunt?

9. Is Valancourt a perfect hero or does he have flaws and weaknesses?

10. In Chapter Nine of Volume Three, Emily composes a poem called "The Mariner". What role do Emily's poems play throughout the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Throughout the novel, Emily seeks refuge in the convent and in the monastery of St. Clair. Discuss the role of religion and Christianity in The Mysteries of Udolpho. Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Emily's experiences with Montoni and Madame Montoni at castle di Udolpho with her experiences at Chateau le Blanc, the estate of Count De Villefort. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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