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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Catherine speak to her father in Chapter 11?

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

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

4. What is Mrs. Montgomery hesitant to say anything about?

5. How does Dr. Sloper hurt his daughter's feelings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Penniman suggest and how does Mr. Townsend feel about it in Chapter 16?

2. What does Mrs. Penniman encourage Catherine to do in Chapter 17?

3. What does Mr. Townsend claim in Chapter 12?

4. What does Dr. Sloper ask of his sister in Chapter 13?

5. Where does Dr. Sloper move his family in Chapter 3 and why?

6. According to Chapter 2, who is Mrs. Penniman and what does she do?

7. What does Dr. Sloper insist in Chapter 11?

8. What does Dr. Sloper learn about Catherine in Chapter 8?

9. How many children does Mrs. Sloper have?

10. What does Dr. Sloper pledge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two characters and discuss their similarities and differences.

Essay Topic 2

Examine how pride plays a part in the plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Catherine's decision not to tell her father she will not marry Mr. Townsend after his death and how this ultimately affects Catherine.

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