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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. By what name does Mr. Villars call his ward?

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

3. Who is being detained in England?

4. Who writes Letter II?

5. According to Letter XXXII, who is the London visitor at Howard Grove?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What family relationship deeply affected Frances Burney’s writing?

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

5. Who is the protagonist in the story?

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

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

8. What does Sir Belmont realize the moment he sees Evelina? Why?

9. What is ironic about the relationship between Mr. Macartney and Miss Belmont?

10. What does Reverend Villars wish for Evelina’s death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sir John Belmont is a victim of Dame Green’s act. How does the revelation of Dame Green’s action, particularly in regard to “Lady Belmont” affect the way he is viewed by society and by the reader?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare / contrast the characters of Sir Clement Willoughby and Captain Mirvan. What is the same about their characters? What is different? Is there anything surprising / unexpected in this comparison? Explain.

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