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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What busy street is encountered at the beginning of Chapter 7?
(a) Carriage Street.
(b) Cheap Street.
(c) High Street.
(d) Victoria Street.

2. Why does Catherine turn down Mr. Tilney's invitation to dance?
(a) Catherine would rather sit and have a conversation.
(b) Catherine must wait for John Thorpe to return.
(c) Catherine is embarrassed by her dancing.
(d) Catherine does not want to encourage Mr. Tilney's affection.

3. What motherly advice does Mrs. Morland give to Catherine before leaving for Bath?
(a) "Leave the strenuous activities to the men and horses."
(b) "Always wrap yourself up very warm about the throat."
(c) "Be wary of straightforward men."
(d) "If you find yourself faint, by all means, clear your dance card."

4. How did John Thorpe acquire his carriage?
(a) John won it in a game of cards.
(b) John bought it from a friend.
(c) John received it as a birthday present.
(d) John borrowed it from his father.

5. Awaking the morning after the ball, what is the first wish of Catherine's heart?
(a) To become better acquainted with Eleanor Tilney.
(b) To meet Isabella for tea.
(c) To dance with Henry Tilney again.
(d) To read her novel before breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabelle proclaim to detest as she waits by the side of the road?

2. Why does Mrs. Allen congratulate herself once in the tea-room?

3. Whose idea was it for the Thorpes and Morlands to take a trip out of Bath?

4. Where does John Thorpe offer to take Catherine in his carriage?

5. How does Catherine describe her ideal man physically?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is strange about Isabella's behavior with the two men that show interest in the girls at the end of Chapter 6?

2. How does Henry support his suggestion that a country-dance is like a marriage?

3. How does Isabella already know of Catherine?

4. What is puzzling to Catherine about her conversation with John Thorpe on the topic of the carriage her brother drives?

5. What comment does Austen make about fashion?

6. What are Catherine's feelings as she climbs into the carriage for the trip to Bristol?

7. What does Catherine tell Mr. Tilney she does not do, and how does he react?

8. Who do Catherine and Isabella meet on the streets at the beginning of Chapter 7?

9. Why is Catherine mortified following her visit to the Tilney home?

10. How do Isabella and James know each other?

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