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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. What does Catherine tell Mr. Townsend in Chapter 26?
(a) That her father wants her to wait another six months.
(b) That her father is wavering in his decision.
(c) That her father has found another suitor for her.
(d) That her father did not change his mind.

2. Where was Mr. Townsend married according to Mrs Penniman?
(a) Africa.
(b) The West Coast.
(c) Asia.
(d) Europe.

3. How does Mrs. Penniman react to Mr. Townsend request?
(a) She obliges.
(b) She questions him.
(c) She refuses.
(d) She ignores him.

4. What advice does the one who always supports Dr. Sloper give him?
(a) To apologize to Mr. Townsend.
(b) To relent in his opposition to Catherine's marriage.
(c) To relent in his opposition to Mrs. Penniman's interference.
(d) To apologize to Catherine.

5. What does Mrs. Penniman feel some regret about?
(a) Letting Catherine end the engagement.
(b) Letting Mr. Townsend end the engagement.
(c) Breaking the news unceremoniously.
(d) Let Dr. Sloper ruin the engagement.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine react when speaking to Mrs Penniman upon her return?

2. From whom does Catherine accept a proposal?

3. Where is Mr Townsend in Chapter 34?

4. What is Mrs. Penniman disappointed about in Chapter 23?

5. What would Dr. Sloper rather have his daughter believe than seeing her in an unhappy marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catherine tell her father in Chapter 18?

2. What does Catherine refuse in Chapter 35?

3. What does Catherine announce to her father in Chapter 22?

4. What does Dr. Sloper do in Chapter 33?

5. Why is Mrs. Penniman disappointed in Chapter 23?

6. What does Mr. Townsend suggest he doesn't want in Chapter 20?

7. What does Mrs. Penniman urge Catherine to do?

8. What is the relationship like between Mrs. Penniman and Mr. Townsend in Chapter 28?

9. What does Dr. Sloper ask of Catherine?

10. Why is Townsend angry?

(see the answer keys)

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