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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following reasons does Lady Delacour give for thinking of Mr. Hervey?
(a) Because he pays her a great deal of attention.
(b) Because she knows Belinda is in love with him.
(c) Because he's witting and charming.
(d) Because he deserves it and she can't help it.

2. What idea does Mr. Hervey have after reading a story by Rousseau?
(a) To find a pauper family to bring into his own home.
(b) To educate a wife for himself.
(c) To absent himself from the vain society women.
(d) To marry Belinda as soon a possible.

3. What is the name of the plant Lady Delacour is feeding her goldfish?
(a) Duckdown.
(b) Elderweed.
(c) Duckweed.
(d) Elderdown.

4. What does Lady Delacour say would help the state of Lord Delacour's library?
(a) A chaplain.
(b) A nun.
(c) A librarian.
(d) Nothing.

5. Who is the stranger who climbs the wall to see Virginia?
(a) Phillip Baddey.
(b) Miss Freke.
(c) Mr. Vincent.
(d) Marriott.

6. Who does Lady Delacour say first taught Lord Delacour to drink?
(a) A librarian.
(b) A nun.
(c) No one.
(d) A chaplain.

7. How many days does Ann suggest Belinda wait before deciding against Mr. Vincent's proposal?
(a) Six.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

8. What is the tone of the letter Lady Delacour writes to Belinda?
(a) Subdued.
(b) Angry.
(c) Bubbly.
(d) Doomed.

9. What is Mr. Vincent about to do when Mr. Hervey gains entrance into Mr. Vincent's hotel room?
(a) Write a suicide note.
(b) Take poison.
(c) Shoot himself.
(d) Slash his wrists.

10. What does Belinda write to her aunt about Phillip Baddely?
(a) That she is greatly attracted and hopes he will follow her.
(b) That she believes him to be handsome but incorrigible.
(c) That she knows a marriage to him would make both miserable.
(d) That she fears his temper.

11. Why does Lady Delacour say she believes this?
(a) She has heard rumors of the surgeon's incompetence.
(b) She has seen what she believes to be visions foretelling her death.
(c) She knows Marriott will recover .
(d) She has suddenly had a decrease in pain.

12. Which of the following does Lady Delacour use as an excuse to decline an invitation to Oakly-Park?
(a) That she can't stand the thought of seeing Mr. Percival.
(b) That Anne doesn't really want her there.
(c) That she doesn't want Belinda to return to Mr. Vincent.
(d) That she shouldn't leave Lord Delacour the minute she's recovered.

13. How does Mr. Hervey gain entrance into Mr. Vincent's hotel room?
(a) Through a secret door in a closet.
(b) By knocking.
(c) By breaking down the main door.
(d) Through a window.

14. When does Belinda read Mr. Hervey's letters?
(a) Whenever they are delivered.
(b) At lunch time.
(c) At night.
(d) Early in the morning.

15. Why does Belinda say she cannot take this to Helena?
(a) Because she doesn't plan to return to the Delacour house.
(b) Because Lady Delacour forbids it.
(c) Because Charles' mother forbids it.
(d) Because the gift is too heavy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Mr. Vincent on the day before his wedding?

2. What does Lady Delacour say Lord Delacour's reaction was upon discovering her ailment?

3. What does Anne tell Mr. Vincent he must give Belinda if he wants to gain her affection:

4. What does Charles Percival want Belinda to take to Helena?

5. What is the creature Marriott has found that she tries to return to its owner?

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