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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. Who composes the poem "To Autumn" in Chapter Eleven of Volume Four?
2. Who is Signora Livona?
3. Which of the following statements is NOT something that Sister Frances tells Emily about sister Agnes' history?
4. Who betrays Montoni in Chapter Three of Volume Four?
5. In Chapter Thirteen of Volume Four, who knocks on the door, shocking Emily into a faint?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Count De Villefort is a foil character to Montoni.
2. In Chapter One of Volume Three, why does Emily think Bernardine might murder her as well as her aunt?
3. What does Valancourt's return to Theresa's cottage after Emily's rejection of him at the end of Chapter Thirteen of Volume Four indicate about his feelings for Emily?
4. Why is Count Morano imprisoned after his return to Venice?
5. Although Emily refuses Valancourt in Chapter Ten of Volume Three, what evidence is there that she still loves him?
6. What is Montoni's reaction to his wife's death?
7. In Chapter Nine of Volume Three, Emily composes a poem called "The Mariner". What role do Emily's poems play throughout the story?
8. What story does Sister Frances relate to Emily to explain how Sister Agnes became insane?
9. What is Monsieur Quesnel's response to Emily's letter in Chapter Twelve of Volume Three?
10. What does Emily's response to Chevalier Du Pont's courtship and Count De Villefort's encouragement of that courtship indicate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast at least three of the following servants in The Mysteries of Udolpho: Annette, Theresa, Dorothee, Carlo, Ludovico, Barnardine, and Bertrand. What do you think Ann Radcliffe is saying about the role of servants in 1584 society and their relationships with their employers through these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
The Mysteries of Udolpho contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and discuss how the author uses each example to enhance characterization or plot.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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