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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. When Emily looks for her book, what book of Valancourt's does she find instead?

2. To whom does M. St. Albert sell part of his family domain?

3. What is Emily's response when Valancourt suggests eloping?

4. What information does Bernardine have for Emily?

5. Where does Emily stay for several days after her father's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emily respond to the news of her father's financial ruin?

2. How does Montoni treat his wife on their journey toward Venice?

3. Why does Emily conclude her aunt is probably dead once Montoni has the older woman taken away to the east turret?

4. What does Monsieur Quesnel do with the family estate at La Vallee, and what do his actions indicate?

5. Does Monsieur Quesnel, Emily's maternal uncle and Monsieur St. Albert's brother-in-law, marry for love or for financial gain?

6. Does Monsieur St. Albert marry for love or for financial gain?

7. Why does Montoni want Emily to wear the most splendid dress she owns for dinner with his cavaliers?

8. In Chapter Seven of Volume Two, what does Madame Montoni learn about her husband's financial situation that makes her regret her marriage?

9. What delays Emily's forced marriage to Count Morano?

10. If Emily loves Valancourt, why does she not elope with him when he suggests doing so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Supernatural elements occur throughout the novel. Discuss the role of the supernatural in The Mysteries of Udolpho. Are all of the supposedly supernatural events explained naturally or are any of them left unexplained? What do you think Ann Radcliffe is trying to say through her depiction of the supernatural in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Valancourt is the hero of the story, but he is not always good; Montoni is the villain of the story, but he is not always bad. Compare and contrast the characters of Valancourt and Montoni in The Mysteries of Udolpho and discuss how neither of them are black or white. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Emily's relationships with her aunts and uncles in the novel: Monsieur Quesnel, Montoni, and Madame Montoni. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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