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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter XXV, what plan does Madame Duval reveal to Evelina?

2. What Frenchman is thought to have been arrested in London, according to Sir Clement’s story?

3. In Letter XXVII, how does Lady Howard feel that Sir Belmont will react to claiming Evelina as his child?

4. In Letter X, how does Evelina feel about the upcoming ball?

5. Who is Mrs. Mirvan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Mr. Macartney at Mrs. Beauchamp’s house?

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

4. Who confesses to having intercepted Evelina’s letter to Lord Orville? What else does the person confess to having done concerning the letter?

5. What happens to Evelina at the important event?

6. At the end of the story, what phrase does Evelina use to refer to Reverend Villars?

7. What does Maria hear Lord Orville say about Evelina? What does Lord Orville say in defense of Evelina?

8. What changes after Evelina runs into Lord Orville at Mrs. Beauchamp’s house?

9. When Evelina returns to Howard Grove, who disrupts the peaceful atmosphere?

10. Who is Miss Belmont?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why Burney considered to be a trailblazer in writing? How did she affect female writers who followed her? Who are some of the women writers who wrote works similar to Burney? Explain their contributions.

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Mirvan is a perfect example of the obedient wife that meets society’s gender expectations. Write a character analysis of Mrs. Mirvan in comparison to Evelina.

Essay Topic 3

Stories use symbolism to help develop the theme. Explain how a letter might be considered as symbol in this story. In your opinion what other symbols are present in the novel? Explain.

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