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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 feel some regret about?
(a) Breaking the news unceremoniously.
(b) Letting Catherine end the engagement.
(c) Letting Mr. Townsend end the engagement.
(d) Let Dr. Sloper ruin the engagement.

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

3. What does Catherine dedicate herself to doing for the next 17 years?
(a) Charities and caring for orphans.
(b) Charities and painting.
(c) Charities and embroidery.
(d) Charities and horsebackriding.

4. What does Mrs. Penniman assume considering Catherine's behavior?
(a) That Mr. Townsend has been courting multiple women.
(b) That Mr. Townsend has left without warning.
(c) That Mr. Townsend ended their engagement.
(d) That Mr. Townsend is marrying another.

5. What is the profession of the young man who proposes to Catherine?
(a) Stock broker.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Store owner.
(d) Doctor.

6. What suggestion from Catherine does Mr. Townsend turn down?
(a) Eloping.
(b) Changing the wedding date.
(c) Marrying locally.
(d) Moving in together.

7. What does Dr. Sloper tell Catherine after 6 months?
(a) That he will disown her.
(b) That he won't give in.
(c) That he wants her out.
(d) That he is angry at her.

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

9. What does Mrs. Penniman say she might have been in haste to do?
(a) Proposing that Mr. Townsend follow Catherine.
(b) Proposing to marry before the trip.
(c) Proposing a secret meeting.
(d) Proposing to elope.

10. What does Catherine request?
(a) To follow him.
(b) To go with him.
(c) To stay behind until they can meet.
(d) To go before him.

11. How many letters from Mr. Townsend does Catherine have?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) None.

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

13. What is Catherine disappointed about?
(a) Mr. Townsend is not coming to Europe.
(b) Mr. Townsend will not wait for her much longer.
(c) Mr. Townsend has to get a job.
(d) Mr. Townsend will not meet her in Europe.

14. What does Dr. Sloper hope his daughter will learn during their trip?
(a) Social skills.
(b) Of Mr. Townsend's indiscretion.
(c) That father is always right.
(d) Intelligence.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mrs. Penniman forbid to see in Chapter 19?

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

4. Why does Mr. Townsend reject Catherine's request?

5. Where does Mr Townsend tell Catherine he is going in Chapter 29?

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