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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. Why does Catherine become troubled when Henry and Eleanor begin to talk of Isabella and finances?
(a) Catherine doesn't believe it their business to talk of Isabella's financial situation.
(b) Catherine does not understand conversations about finances.
(c) Isabella is much wealthier than Catherine.
(d) Catherine's family is not much better-off than Isabella's.

2. On Catherine's first night at Northanger Abbey, what is the weather like?
(a) Cold and breezy.
(b) Calm.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Stormy and windy.

3. Who does Isabella dance with in spite of her engagement?
(a) Captain Tilney.
(b) Henry Tilney.
(c) Numerous men.
(d) General Tilney.

4. Who tells Eleanor that Catherine cannot join her for their walk?
(a) Mrs. Allen.
(b) Isabella Thorpe.
(c) James Morland.
(d) John Thorpe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Catherine, Eleanor and the General do on Catherine's first morning at Northanger Abbey?

2. What does Catherine imagine of Northanger Abbey?

3. Where does Catherine refuse to go at the beginning of Chapter 13?

4. Why does Isabella fear she will not be accepted by John's parents?

5. What did Catherine see in front of the Tilney pew at church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Catherine decide to visit Mrs. Tilney's chambers alone?

2. Why does Henry believe a liking for flowers is healthy for women?

3. How does Catherine feel about her brother's engagement?

4. Why does Catherine describe General Tilney as 'liberal'?

5. What convinces Henry of Catherine's good nature?

6. Upon touring the interior of the Abbey, what is Catherine's opinion of the formal drawing-room?

7. What does Catherine learn about Northanger Abbey?

8. Why does Catherine become troubled when Henry and Eleanor speak of Isabella's financial situation?

9. Upon realizing her suspicions of his father, how does Henry attempt to calm Catherine's overactive imagination?

10. Why does the General not notice that Catherine is upset at breakfast?

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