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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs Penniman suggest Mr Townsend do?
(a) Follow Catherine.
(b) Change Dr. Sloper's mind before they leave.
(c) Wait to marry Catherine.
(d) Get a job while they are gone.

2. What does Mrs. Penniman think of Catherine?
(a) She is not being honest enough.
(b) She is being too easy on her father.
(c) She is being too easy on Mr. Townsend.
(d) She is not following through on her commitment to Mr. Townsend.

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

4. What does Dr. Sloper tell his sister?
(a) That he believes Catherine will change her mind.
(b) That he believes Catherine is in on a conspiracy against him.
(c) That he believes Catherine will continue to see Mr. Townsend.
(d) That he believes Catherine is not in love.

5. What would Dr. Sloper rather have his daughter believe than seeing her in an unhappy marriage?
(a) That he hates her.
(b) That he will never surrender.
(c) That he wants money for himself.
(d) That he hates Mr. Townsend.

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

7. What does Catherine tell Mr. Townsend in Chapter 26?
(a) That her father is wavering in his decision.
(b) That her father did not change his mind.
(c) That her father has found another suitor for her.
(d) That her father wants her to wait another six months.

8. Where are Catherine and her father after 6 months in Europe?
(a) In Madrid.
(b) In Greece.
(c) In the Alps.
(d) In Rome.

9. With whom does Mrs. Penniman argue in Chapter 27?
(a) Mrs. Almond.
(b) Mr. Townsend.
(c) Dr. Sloper.
(d) Catherine.

10. What does Catherine tell her father?
(a) That they will settle the date by letter.
(b) That she will marry Mr. Townsend at some point.
(c) That she will marry Mr. Townsend soon.
(d) That Mr. Townsend will marry her in Europe.

11. Who is Mrs Penniman defending?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Dr. Sloper.
(c) Mr. Townsend.
(d) Mrs. Almond.

12. What does Catherine do at the start of Chapter 18?
(a) Go talk to her aunt.
(b) Go talk to Mr. Townsend.
(c) Go talk to her cousin.
(d) Go talk to her father.

13. What does Mrs Penniman advise Catherine not to do?
(a) Elope.
(b) Move the wedding date up.
(c) Give up her inheritance.
(d) Move out.

14. What does Dr. Sloper suggest Catherine and him do?
(a) Take a trip to Africa.
(b) Take a trip through America.
(c) Take a trip to Western Europe.
(d) Take a trip to Europe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does the one who always supports Dr. Sloper give him?

2. What is Mr. Townsend angry about at the end of Chapter 35?

3. Who continues to hear from Mr. Townsend?

4. How many proposals does Catherine receive in the years after her break up with Mr. Townsend according to Chapter 32?

5. Mr. Townsend does not want Catherine to suffer the indignity of what?

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