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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Letter XXIV, Rev. Villars is delighted to write to Evelina, who is ________________.
(a) At Howard Grove.
(b) In Paris.
(c) In London.
(d) At a university.

2. How does Evelina react to Madame Duval’s plan?
(a) With surprise and dismay.
(b) With anger.
(c) With surprise and terror.
(d) With amusement.

3. Who writes Letter I?
(a) Madame Duval.
(b) Rev. M. Villars.
(c) Lady Howard.
(d) Sir John Belmont.

4. According to Letter XXXII, who is the London visitor at Howard Grove?
(a) Lord Orville.
(b) Sir John Belmont’s messenger.
(c) Sir John Belmont.
(d) Sir Clement Willoughby.

5. What Frenchman is thought to have been arrested in London, according to Sir Clement’s story?
(a) Monsieur Du Bois.
(b) Monsieur Lovell.
(c) Monsieur Andre.
(d) Monsieur Duval.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what name does Mr. Villars call his ward?

2. To whom did Rev. Villars make a promise about protecting Evelina?

3. The writer of Letter I has just received a letter from whom?

4. What was Evelina’s response to the first man’s question about her “already being engaged with a more fortunate man”?

5. How much dancing experience has Evelina had at this point in Letter X?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Selwyn do to bring about the resolution of the situation?

2. What happens to make Evelina doubt treating Lord Orville so coldly?

3. What does Reverend Villars wish for Evelina’s death?

4. Who is intent on seeing that Sir Belmont recognizes Evelina as his own?

5. How was Burney educated differently from her siblings?

6. What does Madame Duval Request of Rev. Villars?

7. After both “daughters” are married, what does Sir Belmont plan to do?

8. What does Lord Orville do that would support Evelina’s belief that he is a gentleman?

9. What was Burney’s experience in high society?

10. What relationship does Mr. Macartney have with Evelina, if his claims are true?

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