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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. How much is the bet between Lady Delacour and Mr. Hervey regarding hoops?

2. What piece of vanity causes the accident that prompts Lady Delacour's accident?

3. What is the plant Lady Delacour uses to encourage guests to leave Mrs. Luttredge's party in favor of her own?

4. What does Sir Phillip have in his hand when he announces to Belinda his intention to marry her?

5. When does Lady Delacour say Belinda will be free to have a relationship with Mr. Hervey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.

2. What does Lady Delacour say about her feelings for her husband, his family and her own?

3. What argument does Belinda use to keep Marriott from leaving Lady Delacour's employment?

4. Briefly describe the rivalry between Lady Delacour and Mrs. Luttridge, and Mrs. Stanhope's role in that rivalry.

5. What does Lady Delacour say about the man she'd loved and the reason for marrying Lord Delacour?

6. What is it that keeps Mr. Hervey from being more pleasant?

7. What is the result when Belinda and Lady Delacour exchange costumes for the ball?

8. What does Lady Delacour say about her conscience with regard to Lawless's death?

9. What are the basics of the note Lady Delacour sends to Belinda the day after the ball?

10. What kind of person is Anne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Rachel? How does she come to be known as Virginia? How is she reunited with her father?

Essay Topic 2

What are the most important themes of the story? List examples of each theme within the story.

Essay Topic 3

Lady Delacour believes that she is dying. How does this belief impact her actions and emotions? How does she come to know that she is not dying and how does this change her attitude?

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