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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. Who is Monsieur Du Bois?

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

3. To which suitor at the ridotto does Evelina lie so as to dissuade him?

4. What does Evelina buy at the mercer?

5. Which country does Madame Duval want to visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. As a child, where was the fake Miss Belmont educated?

2. Whom should Evelina marry, according to Sir Belmont?

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

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

5. What is Evelina’s first reaction to marrying Lord Orville in such haste as Sir Belmont suggests?

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

7. Why did Frances Burney’s brother first approach a publisher as the author of Evelina?

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

9. What does Sir Belmont propose doing to help everyone save face?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Madame Duval is introduced at the beginning of the book as Evelina’s grandmother, leading the reader to believe that she will be present throughout most of the book. Is the assumption correct? Explain with details.

Essay Topic 2

Vivid imagery is important to a reader’s understanding and enjoyment of stories. Select at least 5 images from Evelina and explore their contribution to your understanding of the story’s deeper meaning.

Essay Topic 3

Lord Orville is “a man among men.” Explain what this means in terms of Lord Orville’s behavior and treatment of Evelina. How does his kindness extend to Reverend Villars?

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