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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 does Belinda spend on dresses?

2. What does Margaret Delacour say about Mr. Hervey after he leaves her home?

3. What does Mr. Hervery promise to buy for Lady Delacour?

4. On what day of the week does Mrs. Stanhope write the letter to Belinda bout jealousy?

5. What is the secret that Lady Delacour reveals to Belinda?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.

2. Briefly describe the scene in which Sir Phillip announces his intention to propose.

3. What does Lady Delacour say should be Helena's fate?

4. What are Belinda's thoughts upon her discovery of having spent three hours in the library alone on the night of the birth-night ball?

5. What plan does Mr. Hervey concoct with regard to Lady Delacour and her daughter and what role does he imagine that Anne will play?

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

7. Describe how Mr. Hervey learns Helena's true identity, his reaction and how he later apologizes for having spoken out about it.

8. What is the advice Mrs. Stanhope gives Belinda about her reputation?

9. Why does Lady Delacour say that Percival's wife spends so much time with Helena?

10. What does Dr. X tell Belinda about Lady Delacour's disease?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What caused the injury that Lady Delacour believes has led to her critical health situation? Describe the situation and the impact on all the characters involved, including Lady and Lord Delacour.

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Vincent says that Belinda could be more passionate if she had some faults. What does he mean by this statement? What are Belinda's faults? What are her strengths?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mr. Hervey come to meet Virginia? What idea does he have with regard to educating his wife? Describe his relationship with Virginia and how it evolves over time. What is the sense of duty each has for the other?

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