The Mysteries of Udolpho Quizzes

The Mysteries of Udolpho Quiz 1

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1 In what year does the novel begin?

1789

1230

1794

1584
2 In what province of France is the St. Aubert chateau located?

Champagne

Gascony

Normandy

Anjou
3 Which of the following is true of Monsieur St Aubert?

He was married and had a large family before marrying Emily's mother.

He once lived an active and busy life before changing to a more quiet existence.

He was never expected to inherit because he had several older brothers.

He had been studying to become a priest before becoming marriage.
4 Which of the following is true of Emily?

She was adopted as a foundling since her parents could not have children.

She was born when her mother was considered too old to have children.

She had two brothers, both of whom died young.

She had a twin sister who died at birth.
5 Which illness does Monsieur St. Aubert experience at the start of the novel?

Gout

Smallpox

A stroke

A fever
6 What musical instrument does Emily bring to the fishing house?

A small harp

A lute

A violin

A flute
7 What is significant about the bracelet that Madame St. Aubert loses at the start of the novel?

It contains a painted portrait of her daughter.

It was blessed by the Pope.

It contains a very valuable diamond.

It is a heirloom she plans to pass down to Emily on her wedding day.
8 Where do Monsieur and Madame Quesnel live?

London

Paris

Lyons

Rome
9 What is Madame Quesnel's nationality?

Italian

Irish

Spanish

English
10 To what creature does Emily dedicate a poem while walking in the woods at night with her father?

The bat

The moth

The glow worm

The owl
11 How does Madame St. Aubert die?

In a mysterious fire

Due to a fever she catches from her husband

In childbirth delivering a stillborn baby

Due to an illness she catches while nursing the poor
12 What is Monsieur Barreaux's primary interest?

Painting

Poetry

Botany

Alchemy
13 Madame Cheron's estate is located close to what city?

Garonne

Rousillon

Lyons

Toulouse
14 What is the name of the man who drives Emily and Monsieur St. Aubert's mule carriage?

Michael

Alfonso

Luke

Pierre
15 Where is Valancourt injured when Monsieur St. Aubert mistakenly shoots him?

His shoulder

His leg

His arm

His groin
16 A collection of poems by what author alerts Emily to the idea that Valancourt might love her?

Ovid

Dante

Plutarch

Shakespeare
17 Where does St. Aubert die?

At an inn on the road to Rousillon

At La Vallee

In the cottage of the peasant La Voisin

At the convent of St. Clare
18 Where does St. Aubert direct Emily to look for hidden papers after his death?

Under his favorite tree

Under the floorboards at La Vallee

In the chapel at La Vallee

Near her mother's tombstone
19 Where is Monsieur St. Aubert buried?

At the estate of Monsieur Quesnel

At La Vallee, next to his wife

At sea

At a monastery, near the Villeroi tomb
20 When Emily returns to La Vallee after her father's death, what animal greets her?

A goat

A horse

A duck

A dog
21 What is the name of the Valancourt estate?

Estuviere

Le Blanc

Languedoc

Toulouse
22 What is the name of La Voisin's daughter?

Agnes

Emilia

Elisabeth

Clair
23 What is the name of Emily's favorite maid?

Agnes

Ursula

Theresa

Clair
24 What idea prevents Emily from becoming a nun after the death of the father?

Her hope of someday becoming a mother

The memory of Valancourt

Her doubts about religion and crisis of faith

Her vow to her father that she will restore the family fortune
25 Why is Valancourt concerned about his financial prospects?

He has many sisters and he needs to provide dowries for them.

He has to make regular donations to the Church because of a vow his mother took.

His father has a gambling problem and is squandering the family fortune.

He has older brothers and will therefore not inherit his family fortune.

What did Emily see on shining the lamp around the chamber?

I'm sorry, I will need a more preceise location... chapter please?

Asked by vera H #1309721

Answered by jill d #170087 on 5/29/2023 10:09 PM

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Read the excerpt from the novel, The Mysteries of Udolpho, below, which has a theme topic of fear.

Sorry, this is only a short answer space.

Asked by Savvanah J #1098050

Answered by Aslan on 1/12/2021 9:52 PM

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Which inference is most accurate, based on the information in the excerpt?

B. The description “as she surveyed through the twilight its desolation” indicates the castle is filling Emily with uneasiness because it looks like a place that breeds solitude and despair.

Asked by April R #842685

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/28/2018 2:43 PM

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