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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. To which two fortunes is the granddaughter of Madame Duval an heir?

2. What is Evelina’s overall opinion of Captain Mirvan?

3. How does Evelina describe the first man who asked her to dance at the ball?

4. To whom is Letter I written?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the story begin?

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

3. What is ironic about Sir Belmont suggesting that Miss Belmont and Mr. Macartney marry immediately?

4. Which two authors were so impressed by Burney’s work that based their own writing on it?

5. What important event does Mrs. Mirvan take Evelina and Marie to in London?

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

7. Who is the rejected suitor that becomes a pest at Howard Grove as he continues to pursue Evelina? With whom does this pest scheme to antagonize Madame Duval?

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

9. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

10. How does Evelina react to Lord Orville’s polite gestures?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Reverend Villars is not Evelina’s biological father, but she reveres him as such. Examine her reasons for looking upon him as her father.

Essay Topic 2

Jane Austen was influenced by Frances Burney’s work. What particular works of Austen did Burney influence?

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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