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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 Montoni grants Emily permission to visit her aunt, in what state does Emily find Madame Montoni?
2. To what does the betrayal of Montoni lead?
3. Which suitor of Emily's returns to Chateau le Blanc and is encouraged by Count De Villefort to hope he will win Emily?
4. What happens to Count De Villefort, Blanche and the St. Foixes when they decide to head toward La Vallee in Chapter Twelve of Volume Four?
5. Who inherits Chateau le Blanc in Chapter Ten of Volume Three?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Count Morano imprisoned after his return to Venice?
2. What story does Sister Frances relate to Emily to explain how Sister Agnes became insane?
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. Explain the mystery of the prisoner in the castle.
5. What seemingly supernatural event occurs when Montoni harasses Emily the estates she has inherited from her aunt?
6. In what ways is Blanche a mirror of Emily's character?
7. In Chapter One of Volume Three, why does Emily think Bernardine might murder her as well as her aunt?
8. 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?
9. What story does Dorothee give Emily about the Marchioness de Villeroi's tragic history?
10. What seemingly supernatural figure does Emily see in Chapters Two and Three of Volume Three?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Mysteries of Udolpho takes place in Italy and France in 1584. Discuss how the geographical and chronological setting affect the story and how the characters and story might differ if Ann Radcliffe had set the novel in the contemporary United States instead. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Emily St. Albert has three suitors over the course of the novel. Compare and contrast Emily's relationships with Valancourt, Count Morano, and Chevalier Du Pont. She ends up with Valancourt, but do you think she feels affection for either of the other two men? If Valancourt was not in the picture, which man do you think Emily would choose to marry, and why? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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