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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. When an enemy force approaches castle di Udolpho, where does Montoni send Emily?
3. Who comes to Emily's rescue and saves her from her kidnappers?
4. Who is Maddelina?
5. When Emily recovers from her faint in Chapter One of Volume Three, who is surrounding her and trying to kidnap her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Emily think Valancourt may be a prisoner in castle di Udolpho?
2. 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?
3. What story does Dorothee give Emily about the Marchioness de Villeroi's tragic history?
4. Who has taken care of Theresa financially during Emily's absence from La Vallee, and what does this provision indicate?
5. Is Valancourt a perfect hero or does he have flaws and weaknesses?
6. As she learns more about the Marchioness de Villeroi, what connection does Emily suspect exists between her father and the Marchioness?
7. What incident in Chapter Seven of Volume Four increases the reputation of the Marchioness de Villeroi's chamber at Chateau le Blanc as being haunted?
8. What seemingly supernatural figure does Emily see in Chapters Two and Three of Volume Three?
9. What is Monsieur Quesnel's response to Emily's letter in Chapter Twelve of Volume Three?
10. Why is Count Morano imprisoned after his return to Venice?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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 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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