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Chapter II
The Castle of Otranto · Horace Walpole
Chapter II Quiz
Matilda's vigil, Isabella in sanctuary, Jerome's defiance, and the interrupted execution.
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Q1
of 10
Whose portrait does Matilda feel strangely drawn to?
A
Her grandfather Ricardo
B
Alfonso the Good
C
Her brother Conrad
D
Saint Nicholas
Q2
of 10
Where has Isabella taken refuge?
A
A convent outside Naples
B
A cave on the sea shore
C
Her father's camp in the hills
D
The church of St. Nicholas
Q3
of 10
What does Father Jerome refuse to do for Manfred?
A
Bless Conrad's funeral
B
Help him divorce Hippolita
C
Hand over the church gold
D
Hear Manfred's confession
Q4
of 10
Why does Manfred order the young peasant's execution?
A
He suspects him of helping Isabella
B
He is caught robbing the treasury
C
He insults Hippolita at dinner
D
He tries to stab Manfred at night
Q5
of 10
What saves Theodore at the moment of execution?
A
A sudden earthquake
B
A mark on his shoulder
C
A pardon from the Prince
D
Matilda's pleading
Q6
of 10
Who is Father Jerome really?
A
The Count of Falconara
B
Manfred's elder brother
C
Isabella's real father
D
A spy for Frederic
Q7
of 10
How does Manfred use Theodore after sparing him?
A
As a hostage against Jerome
B
As a guard at Isabella's door
C
As a messenger to Frederic's knights
D
As a servant in his own chambers
Q8
of 10
Who speaks with Theodore through a window at night?
A
Isabella
B
Hippolita
C
Matilda
D
Bianca
Q9
of 10
What interrupts the scene at the end of the chapter?
A
A storm that tears the roof off
B
A messenger with news of Isabella
C
The arrival of the Prince of Naples
D
A trumpet and the helmet's plumes
Q10
of 10
What is Bianca like?
A
Silent and fiercely loyal to Manfred
B
Cunning and secretly in love
C
Talkative and easily frightened
D
Brave and skilled with a sword