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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Catherine want to leave the house?
(a) She can't stand Mrs. Penniman's interference.
(b) She doesn't want to live with Mrs. Penniman.
(c) She wants to to live with Mr. Townsend out of wedlock.
(d) She doesn't want to follow her father's rules anymore.

2. What does Mrs Penniman advise Catherine to do?
(a) Try to marry locally.
(b) Try to change Mr. Townsend's mind.
(c) Try to talk with Mrs. Montgomery.
(d) Try to change her father's mind.

3. What relationship Mrs. Penniman and Mr. Townsend have?
(a) Aunt and nephew.
(b) Sibling.
(c) Grandmother and grandson.
(d) Like a mother and son.

4. What does Catherine ask Mrs. Penniman in Chapter 34?
(a) Not to write letters to Mr. Townsend.
(b) Not to leave the house.
(c) Not to talk to her.
(d) Not to talk about Mr. Townsend.

5. What is Mrs. Penniman disappointed about in Chapter 23?
(a) That she is invited to Europe.
(b) That she will be alone for the first time.
(c) That she is being kicked out of the house.
(d) That she is not invited to Europe.

6. What promise does Catherine refuse to make to her father?
(a) That she will not marry.
(b) That she will not marry Mr. Townsend upon his death.
(c) That she will not give money away.
(d) That she will not contest the will.

7. Of what is Mrs Penniman aware?
(a) The fight between Catherine and her father.
(b) Dr. Sloper's tracking of Mr. Towsend's expenses.
(c) The fight between Catherine and Mr. Townsend.
(d) Mr. Townsend's doubting of the engagement.

8. Whose advice does Catherine follow at the start of Chapter 18?
(a) Her father's.
(b) Her aunt's.
(c) Her friend's.
(d) Her cousin's.

9. Why does Mrs. Penniman write to Mr. Townsend in Chapter 28?
(a) To have a family intervention.
(b) To ask to meet him.
(c) To ask that he elope.
(d) To meet with Catherine.

10. Against whom does Dr. Sloper have a strong opinion?
(a) Mr. Townsend.
(b) Mrs. Penniman.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Mrs. Almond.

11. What does Catherine tell Mr. Townsend in Chapter 18?
(a) That she wants him to get a job.
(b) That she wants to wait.
(c) That she still wants to marry him.
(d) That she wants to run away.

12. How much time passes between Chapter 33 and 34?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

13. Where was Mr. Townsend married according to Mrs Penniman?
(a) The West Coast.
(b) Asia.
(c) Africa.
(d) Europe.

14. When does Mrs. Penniman tell Dr. Sloper about her assumption?
(a) That night.
(b) The next evening.
(c) The following morning.
(d) That afternoon.

15. What does Mr. Townsend suggest doing?
(a) Ending his relationship with Catherine.
(b) Eloping.
(c) Moving.
(d) Quitting his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Townsend make that request to Mrs. Penniman?

2. How does Catherine react when speaking to Mrs Penniman upon her return?

3. What would Dr. Sloper rather have his daughter believe than seeing her in an unhappy marriage?

4. What month does Mrs. Penniman mention Mr Townsend?

5. About what does Mrs. Penniman tell Catherine when she returns?

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