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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Dr. Sloper marry Miss Catherine Harrington?
(a) In the 1830's.
(b) In the 1840's.
(c) In the 1810's.
(d) In the 1820's.

2. What does Catherine fear in Chapter 10?
(a) Upsetting Mrs. Penniman.
(b) Telling her father she married Mr. Townsend.
(c) Upsetting Mr. Townsend.
(d) Upsetting her father.

3. With what is Dr. Sloper annoyed in Chapter 15?
(a) Mrs. Penniman's involvement with Mr. Townsend.
(b) Catherine always talking about Mr. Townsend.
(c) Catherine's commitment to Mr. Townsend.
(d) Mrs. Almond's overbearing comments about Catherine.

4. What does Catherine spend Mr. Townsend's visit doing?
(a) Talking to Mr. Townsend.
(b) Entertaining her cousin's fiance.
(c) Looking out the window.
(d) Sitting and listening.

5. What does Dr Sloper request in Chapter 13?
(a) To meet with Mrs. Montgomery.
(b) That Mrs. Almond prevent Mr. Townsend from staying at her house.
(c) That Mrs. Montgomery come to see him at his practice.
(d) To meet Mr. Townsend privately.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Catherine when she meets her first beau?

2. Why does Dr. Sloper want to set up the meeting?

3. What does Mrs Penniman think her advice would demonstrate to Dr. Sloper?

4. What does Catherine learn from Mrs. Penniman?

5. To whom does Catherine see Mr. Townsend talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine insist upon?

2. What does Mrs. Penniman encourage according to Chapter 6?

3. What does Mr. Townsend tell Catherine about her father?

4. Where is Dr. Sloper invited in Chapter 14?

5. What conversation does Dr. Sloper have with Mr. Townsend in Chapter 9?

6. Who is Marian and to whom does she introduce Catherine in Chapter 4?

7. What does Mr. Townsend do after he stops going to Washington Square?

8. What does Mrs. Penniman suggest and how does Mr. Townsend feel about it in Chapter 16?

9. What does Dr. Sloper insist about Townsend?

10. What does Catherine's father tease her about?

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