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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 11, "A Sudden Awakening," through Chapter 15, "Cecilia's Tragic Childhood".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the house where Cecilia lived when she was a small child?
(a) Thornfield.
(b) Haworth Parsonage.
(c) Northangerland Abbey.
(d) Wilderfell Hall.

2. Which name does Ned use when he offers his services as an assassin to Lady Armitage?
(a) Captain Smith.
(b) Eduardo de Luca.
(c) Duarte Leveport.
(d) Teddy Luxe.

3. What is The Mysteries of Udolpho?
(a) An English Gothic Romance.
(b) An English spiritualist's guide to dealing with ghosts.
(c) The first known detective novel.
(d) A novel by Branwell Bronte.

4. What technique is used when Cecilia says that "Night is like the underskin of a poem" (121)?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Simile.
(d) Synecdoche.

5. What does Miss Darlington's irritation when Ned knocks at their door reveal about Miss Darlington?
(a) She is suspicious of anyone who tries to call on Cecilia.
(b) She is reclusive and dislikes receiving visitors.
(c) She is often ill-tempered in the morning.
(d) She has very rigid ideas about etiquette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Miss Darlington steal from Mr. Rotunder?

2. How has Lady Armitage prepared in advance for a possible attempt to steal her house?

3. Whom does Ned tell Cecilia is the traitor within the Wisteria Society?

4. On page 174, what word does Queen Victoria's parrot squawk at Oply and Tom when they first enter the Queen's bedroom?

5. Why does Lady Armitage wish to have Cecilia killed?

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