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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Sloper decide he needs to do?
(a) Teach his daughter a lesson.
(b) Learn about Mr. Townsend.
(c) Encourage the relationship between Mr. Townsend and his daughter.
(d) Get his daughter married as soon as possible.

2. Why does Dr. Sloper move from his old house?
(a) It has become surrounded with businesses.
(b) It has become surrounded with annoying neighbors.
(c) It has become surrounded with new rich.
(d) It has become surrounded with factories.

3. What does Catherine hope to accomplish?
(a) Soften her father's reaction to buying a horse..
(b) Soften her father's reaction to their engagement.
(c) Soften her father's reaction to her taking a loan out.
(d) Soften her father's reaction to her moving out.

4. What does Catherine spend Mr. Townsend's visit doing?
(a) Talking to Mr. Townsend.
(b) Looking out the window.
(c) Sitting and listening.
(d) Entertaining her cousin's fiance.

5. When do Dr. Sloper and Catherine make their regular visit according to Chapter 9?
(a) On Sundays.
(b) On Mondays.
(c) On Wednesdays.
(d) On Tuesdays.

6. What is Catherine state of mind at the start of Chapter 17?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She is depressed.
(c) She is frustrated.
(d) She is annoyed.

7. What does Mrs Penniman encourage Catherine to do?
(a) Continue to persuade her father.
(b) Continue to send messages through Mrs. Penniman.
(c) Continue to see Mr. Townsend.
(d) Continue to send love letters.

8. From whom does Mr. Townsend receive sympathy?
(a) His cousin.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Mrs. Penniman.
(d) Dr. Sloper.

9. Who does Dr. Sloper tease in Chapter 6?
(a) Mr. Townsend.
(b) His sister, Mrs. Almond.
(c) His sister, Mrs. Penniman.
(d) His daughter.

10. Why does Dr. Sloper want to set up the meeting?
(a) To see if he can help her.
(b) To learn how to get rid of Mr. Townsend.
(c) To learn about Mr. Townsend.
(d) To meet Catherine's future sister-in-law.

11. What does Catherine accept in Chapter 15?
(a) That she will have to wait her father out.
(b) That she will never marry.
(c) That she will need to elope.
(d) That she will need to find someone else.

12. How old is Catherine when she meets her first beau?
(a) 25.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 22.

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

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

15. What does Catherine want to do on behalf of Mr. Townsend?
(a) Take a loan.
(b) Talk to his sister.
(c) Talk to her father.
(d) Buy a horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of an income does Miss Catherine Harrington have when she marries Dr. Sloper?

2. With whom does Mr. Townsend talk while visiting Catherine?

3. Who does Dr. Sloper visit in Chapter 6?

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

5. How does Catherine feel when close to Mr. Townsend?

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