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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Dr Sloper in Chapter 1?
(a) 45.
(b) 65.
(c) 55.
(d) 39.

2. How old is Catherine when Dr. Sloper invites his widowed sister to live with them temporarily?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

3. What does Mrs Penniman arrange to do in secret?
(a) See the judge.
(b) See Mr. Townsend.
(c) See Mrs. Almond.
(d) See Mrs. Montgomery.

4. Who introduces Catherine to Mr. Townsend?
(a) Her best friend, Caroline.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her cousin.

5. What does Catherine fear in Chapter 10?
(a) Upsetting Mrs. Penniman.
(b) Upsetting Mr. Townsend.
(c) Telling her father she married Mr. Townsend.
(d) Upsetting her father.

6. How does Catherine grow up to be in the eyes of her father?
(a) Clever and beautiful.
(b) Plain and stout.
(c) Plain and beautiful.
(d) Interesting and stout.

7. What does Mrs. Penniman think her advice would cause Dr. Sloper to do?
(a) Accept that a man does not need a job to marry.
(b) Accept that Mr. Townsend is worthy of his daughter.
(c) Accept that he has been a jerk.
(d) Accept Mr. Townsend and Catherine's union.

8. Who does Mr. Townsend insist he does not live off?
(a) His nephew.
(b) His sister.
(c) His cousin.
(d) Catherine.

9. When does Catherine speak to her father in Chapter 11?
(a) During lunch.
(b) At tea time.
(c) At breakfast.
(d) At night.

10. Why does Dr. Sloper marry Miss Catherine Harrington?
(a) For love.
(b) For money.
(c) Because of a family obligation.
(d) Because of a religious obligation.

11. What does Mr. Townsend tell Catherine?
(a) That her father wants her married.
(b) That her father is out to get him.
(c) That her father likes him.
(d) That her father wounded him.

12. What does the person Mr. Townsend meets do in response to his visit?
(a) Sneaks out of the house.
(b) Keeps Catherine in her room.
(c) Sends Mrs Penniman to wait.
(d) Remains alone all day.

13. How does Dr. Sloper hurt his daughter's feelings?
(a) By teasing her about her cousin marrying.
(b) By telling her about her intelligence shortfall.
(c) By telling her about her physical shortcomings.
(d) By teasing her about Mr. Townsend's proposing to her.

14. When does Dr. Sloper marry Miss Catherine Harrington?
(a) In the 1840's.
(b) In the 1820's.
(c) In the 1830's.
(d) In the 1810's.

15. How does Dr. Sloper offend the person in Chapter 9?
(a) By asking about his family.
(b) By asking him to stop seeing Catherine.
(c) By asking him about his job hunting.
(d) By asking how he lost his money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Sloper cause in his interlocutor in Chapter 8?

2. With whom does Dr. Sloper talk in Chapter 8?

3. What does Catherine try to do, but fails?

4. Who does Mr. Townsend bring to meet Catherine?

5. Why does Dr. Sloper move from his old house?

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