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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 does Bernardine tell Emily to meet him at midnight?
2. Who visits the Chateau Le Blanc and becomes enamored with Blanche?
3. Where does Emily reunite with Valancourt in Chapter Thirteen of Volume Three?
4. Who is imprisoned in Chapter Eight of Volume Three because of accusations sent by Montoni?
5. Who does Bernardine tell Emily to bring with her when she meets him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What clues are there that Bernardine has a malicious intent toward Emily?
2. What story does Dorothee give Emily about the Marchioness de Villeroi's tragic history?
3. 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?
4. What story does Sister Frances relate to Emily to explain how Sister Agnes became insane?
5. Why is Emily cold toward Valancourt in Chapter Thirteen of Volume Four when she truly loves him?
6. What does Emily's response to Chevalier Du Pont's courtship and Count De Villefort's encouragement of that courtship indicate?
7. Why does Emily think Valancourt may be a prisoner in castle di Udolpho?
8. In what ways is Blanche a mirror of Emily's character?
9. 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?
10. 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.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Emily St. Albert has three suitors over the course of the novel. Compare and contrast Emily's relationships with Valancourt, Count Morano, and Chevalier Du Pont. She ends up with Valancourt, but do you think she feels affection for either of the other two men? If Valancourt was not in the picture, which man do you think Emily would choose to marry, and why? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
The Mysteries of Udolpho contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and discuss how the author uses each example to enhance characterization or plot.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss at least three of the many mysteries in The Mysteries of Udolpho. Do the mysteries seem to be natural or supernatural? What techniques does the author use to perpetuate suspense concerning these mysteries? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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