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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. Where is Theresa living when Emily visits her in Chapter Eleven of Volume Four?
2. Why is Sister Agnes rude to Emily?
3. In Chapter Thirteen of Volume Four, what does Emily fear has befallen Valancourt?
4. Who does Emily beg not to forsake her as all have done since her father's death?
5. In Chapter Six of Volume Three, who repeats Montoni's threats to Emily about her estates?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Montoni's reaction to his wife's death?
2. What seemingly supernatural event occurs when Montoni harasses Emily the estates she has inherited from her aunt?
3. Explain how Count De Villefort is a foil character to Montoni.
4. What story does Sister Frances relate to Emily to explain how Sister Agnes became insane?
5. Explain the mystery of the prisoner in the castle.
6. What incident in Chapter Seven of Volume Four increases the reputation of the Marchioness de Villeroi's chamber at Chateau le Blanc as being haunted?
7. What does Valancourt's return to Theresa's cottage after Emily's rejection of him at the end of Chapter Thirteen of Volume Four indicate about his feelings for Emily?
8. Explain the encounter Count De Villefort, the St. Foixes and Blanche have with the banditti in Chapter Twelve of Volume Four and who they are reunited with as a result.
9. Describe the omen of death on Antoni's lance in Chapter Three of Volume Three and whose death it foretells.
10. When Emily returns to castle di Udolpho after the siege of the castle ends, what indications are there that her uncle is still planning malicious things for her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the setting and atmosphere throughout the novel. Is it always gloomy and foreboding, or is it ever light and happy? How do you account for any differences in tone? For what purposes do you think the author uses setting and atmosphere in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Emily's experiences with Montoni and Madame Montoni at castle di Udolpho with her experiences at Chateau le Blanc, the estate of Count De Villefort. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the relationships of Emily and Valancourt, Blanche and St Foixe, and Annette and Ludovico. Do either of the secondary characters' romances mirror that of Emily and Valancourt? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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