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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. At the beginning of Chapter 18, where does Catherine meet Isabella?
2. What does Catherine believe is the "wickedest thing in existence"?
3. In Chapter 17, what does Catherine find herself occasionally fantasizing about?
4. What time of day does Catherine leave Northanger Abbey?
5. What surprises Catherine about Mrs. Tilney's chambers?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Catherine become troubled when Henry and Eleanor speak of Isabella's financial situation?
2. Why does the General not notice that Catherine is upset at breakfast?
3. What tactic does Isabella use in order to convince Catherine to go on the trip to Clifton?
4. Upon realizing her suspicions of his father, how does Henry attempt to calm Catherine's overactive imagination?
5. How does Northanger Abbey fail to meet Catherine's expectations?
6. How does Isabella justify dancing with Captain Tilney?
7. What does Isabella's letter to Catherine say in Chapter 26?
8. Why does Catherine describe General Tilney as 'liberal'?
9. Describe the room that Catherine stays in at Northanger Abbey.
10. Why does Henry believe a liking for flowers is healthy for women?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Who is the antagonist of the story and what makes this character the antagonist?
Essay Topic 3
Research the Austen canon. According to literary critics, how does "Northanger Abbey" compare to Austen's other works in terms of writing style, tone and plot?
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