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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isabella's letter from John state within?
(a) That John will remain in London indefinitely.
(b) That John intends to ask for Catherine's hand in marriage.
(c) That John has married an acquaintance from London.
(d) That John will be returning in a month's time.

2. What old song does John mention to Catherine?
(a) "Sisters and Brothers, Marry You Off!"
(b) "Going to One Wedding Brings on Another".
(c) "I'll Marry you and be Merry".
(d) "Let us Marry One and All".

3. When Catherine retires to her room at Northanger Abbey to consider the news from James, why does she feel obliged to immediately leave it again?
(a) The room was too bright.
(b) The housemaids were within.
(c) Catherine was too restless.
(d) The room smelled strange.

4. What invitation does Eleanor offer Catherine at the end of their walk?
(a) Eleanor invites Catherine to Northanger Abbey.
(b) Eleanor invites Catherine to join her for dinner.
(c) Eleanor invites Catherine for a carriage ride.
(d) Eleanor invites Catherine for another walk the following day.

5. What topic does Catherine say she is not interested in reading about?
(a) History.
(b) Geography.
(c) Science.
(d) Religion.

6. What does Isabella say will be impossible at the evening festivities?
(a) For her to arrive on time.
(b) For her to drink.
(c) For her to dance.
(d) For her to socialize.

7. Who had General Tilney hoped to meet in Bath?
(a) Lord Dover and his son.
(b) The Marquis of Longtown and General Courteney.
(c) His old friends from Oxford.
(d) His brother-in-law.

8. What news does Catherine receive in her letter from James?
(a) That the engagement between James and Isabella is over.
(b) That James and Isabella are married.
(c) That Mrs. Morland is pregnant.
(d) That James is gravely ill.

9. What is Catherine told was the cause of Mrs. Tilney's death?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) A broken heart.
(c) A bilious fever.
(d) Small pox.

10. Why does the General scold Eleanor at dinner?
(a) Eleanor did not pray before eating.
(b) Eleanor forgot to inform Catherine of the dinner time.
(c) Eleanor rushed Catherine to come to dinner.
(d) Eleanor did not dress appropriately.

11. Who seems to be always at hand when not wanted?
(a) General Tilney.
(b) The maid.
(c) Henry.
(d) Eleanor.

12. What time of day does Catherine leave Northanger Abbey?
(a) Late at night.
(b) Midday.
(c) Early in the morning.
(d) After breakfast.

13. What opinion does Isabella have of the Tilneys?
(a) They are dishonest.
(b) They are excessively proud.
(c) The are ignorant.
(d) They are a strange bunch.

14. Where does General Tilney suggest the group visit while staying at Northanger Abbey?
(a) A nearby castle.
(b) Bath.
(c) Woodston.
(d) Fullerton.

15. How does Catherine find the Tilney family dynamic?
(a) Restrained.
(b) Comfortable.
(c) Awkward.
(d) Caring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabella suggest Catherine do to break her engagement with Eleanor?

2. What arrives for Catherine at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. What does Catherine decide to tell James of the letter she receives from Isabella in Chapter 26?

4. What surprises Catherine about Mrs. Tilney's chambers?

5. Who tells Eleanor that Catherine cannot join her for their walk?

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