Northanger Abbey: Book I Summary

Why does the General tell Eleanor to send Catherine away?

Who was responsible for spreading false information about Catherine's family wealth?

How did Henry find out about the false information regarding Catherine's wealth?

What caused General Tilney to become furious and send Catherine away?

What event puts General Tilney in a good mood and leads to his consent for Henry and Catherine's marriage?

How did Henry respond when he found out about the false information concerning Catherine?

What action of Eleanor displeased her?

What is the primary reason Catherine becomes interested in Henry Tilney at the ball?

Why does Catherine decide to befriend Eleanor Tilney?

What is Catherine's initial reaction to the prospect of visiting Northanger Abbey?

Why does Catherine suspect General Tilney of murdering his wife?

Why does Catherine become intrigued by the death of Eleanor and Henry's mother?

What causes Catherine to entertain frightening ideas about Northanger Abbey?

Why does Catherine think that Frederick caused the break-off of her brother's engagement to Isabella?

What role does Henry play in convincing Catherine about Isabella and Frederick's breakup?

What does Isabella ask Catherine to do regarding James after Frederick leaves her?

Why does Henry refuse to convince Captain Frederick Tilney to leave Isabella alone?

What is the setting where Book I of Northanger Abbey begins?

How old is Catherine Morland at the beginning of the story?

Who impresses Catherine with his wit and pleasant conversation in Bath?

Who is the old acquaintance Mrs. Allen runs into in Bath?

Which character inducts Catherine into the social world of Bath?

Who are friends at Oxford University?

Who is flirting with James Morland according to the text?

What is Catherine's brother's name?

'Just when Catherine and Isabella have settled into a close friendship, they are met with the arrival of ___________.' Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Who is slightly older than Catherine according to the text?

What literary term do most critics use to describe Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen?

Which author of Gothic novels is specifically targeted by Jane Austen in Northanger Abbey?

What does Catherine find when she unlocks the mysterious cabinet in Northanger Abbey?

What kind of story does Henry invent about Catherine's first night in Bath during their ride to Northanger Abbey?

What does Catherine imagine about General Tilney in Northanger Abbey which leads her to investigate Mrs. Tilney's bedroom?

What does Isabella have in her library that she plans to read with other women after Catherine finishes Udolpho?

Which of the following best describes the content of Henry's hypothetical story about Catherine's first night in Bath?

What feeling does the reader experience towards Catherine when she is scolded by Henry for her actions?

Why does the text describe Catherine as becoming almost unhinged by her imagination?

How does the first half of Northanger Abbey differ from Gothic novels?

In what way does Northanger Abbey portray Catherine differently from other Austen heroines like Elizabeth Bennett and Emma Woodhouse?

How are the young people in Northanger Abbey viewed by the adults in the novel?

Why does Catherine's mother start gently nagging her daughter once she returns home?

How does Austen play the youthful Catherine against Henry Tilney in Northanger Abbey?

What aspect of teenage life does Catherine experience in Northanger Abbey?