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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. How is Captain Frederick Tilney described?

2. Who seems to be always at hand when not wanted?

3. Who is said to be sometimes left with no companion at all?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 18, where does Catherine meet Isabella?

5. What wakes Catherine after her first night at Northanger Abbey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tactic does Isabella use in order to convince Catherine to go on the trip to Clifton?

2. How does General Tilney treat Catherine on their first meeting?

3. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?

4. What does Catherine learn about Northanger Abbey?

5. Why do Henry and Isabella doubt that General Tilney will allow a marriage between Captain Tilney and Isabella?

6. At the end of Chapter 14, what does Catherine learn of the trip to Clifton?

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

8. How does Northanger Abbey fail to meet Catherine's expectations?

9. What does Isabella's letter to Catherine say in Chapter 26?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Catherine's favorite things to do is reading Gothic novels. She seizes every opportunity to talk about Gothic novels with those she meets, and, as Gothic novels were quite popular during this time, her companion(s) often had an opinion of their own to share with Catherine. Research the Gothic novel and discuss its prominence in early 19th Century England.

Essay Topic 2

Love and romance are a major theme of the story.

Discuss the pairings of the following couples, the issues they faced, and whether they had a "happy ending".

a) Henry and Catherine

b) John and Catherine

c) Isabella and James

d) Isabella and Captain Tilney

e) Eleanor and her secret lover

Essay Topic 3

In what way is "Northanger Abbey" a parody of Gothic novels? Use examples from the text to support your conclusion.

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