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RR's 'Northanger Abbey' Quiz

This is an easy multiple-choice quiz concerning the characters in this entertaining JA book. PS--please join Friends Group #116, the Jane Austen Lovers group (see homepage).

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1077

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Catherine Morland is __________. Hint

witty

worldly

naive

very wealthy

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Question 2 of 10

2. James Morland falls in love with __________. Hint

Eleanor Tilney

Isabella Thorpe

Elizabeth Bennet

Miss Allen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Isabella Thorpe is __________. Hint

both loyal and beautiful

a better friend than Eleanor Tilney

the Tilneys' cousin

a fair-weather friend

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mrs. Allen seems most concerned about __________. Hint

James's engagement

Catherine's welfare

her own clothing

playing cards

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mr. Allen is __________. Hint

unconcerned about Catherine's welfare

in dire straits financially

pompous and talkative

more sensible than his wife

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Question 6 of 10

6. Captain Tilney is __________. Hint

in love with Isabella Thorpe

a lot like his brother

flirtatious and unprincipled

a lot like his sister, Eleanor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mr. Tilney is __________. Hint

intelligent but dull

witty and intelligent

indifferent to Catherine's charms

unkind to his sister Eleanor

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Question 8 of 10

8. General Tilney is __________. Hint

similar to Sir Thomas Bertram of Mansfield Park

similar to his son Henry

a murderer

as close as you can get to an Austen villain

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Question 9 of 10

9. Eleanor Tilney ends up __________. Hint

an old maid

marrying her true love, a Viscount

marrying James Morland

living with her father until he dies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mr. and Mrs. Morland __________. Hint

don't want Henry and Catherine to marry without his father's consent

refuse to let Catherine marry Henry Tilney

let Catherine marry Henry Tilney without the General's consent

bestow a huge fortune on Catherine when she marries Henry Tilney

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Catherine Morland is __________.

Answer: naive

Witty Mr. Tilney seems to like her naivete.

2. James Morland falls in love with __________.

Answer: Isabella Thorpe

Isabella is the sister of Morland's friend Mr. Thorpe. Eleanor Tilney is Mr. Tilney's sister. Elizabeth is in a whole different book. There is no Miss Allen though there are a Mr. and Mrs. Allen.

3. Isabella Thorpe is __________.

Answer: a fair-weather friend

Isabella drops James (and Catherine) when she thinks she's snagged Captain Tilney. As soon as he drops HER, she tries to slither back into the Morlands' good graces to no avail.

4. Mrs. Allen seems most concerned about __________.

Answer: her own clothing

Mrs. Allen seems pleasant but vain and empty-headed. She a bit like Lady Bertram in Mansfield Park.

5. Mr. Allen is __________.

Answer: more sensible than his wife

Luckily, Mr. Allen watches out for Catherine a bit better than Mrs. Allen does.

6. Captain Tilney is __________.

Answer: flirtatious and unprincipled

Captain Tilney flirts with Isabella, who breaks her engagement to James. Then Tilney drops Isabella (serves her right).

7. Mr. Tilney is __________.

Answer: witty and intelligent

Tilney teases Catherine for her naivete and candor, but he falls in love with her for those very qualities, it seems.

8. General Tilney is __________.

Answer: as close as you can get to an Austen villain

General Tilney encourages his son's friendship with Catherine until he finds out she's poor. Then he banishes poor Catherine with no notice.

9. Eleanor Tilney ends up __________.

Answer: marrying her true love, a Viscount

Eleanor has long been secretly in love. After her chosen man becomes a Viscount, the two marry.

10. Mr. and Mrs. Morland __________.

Answer: don't want Henry and Catherine to marry without his father's consent

The mild-mannered Morlands do hold out for 'the decent appearance of consent' from General Tilney. After it's given, they give their blessing to the marriage.

Source: Author robynraymer

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