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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Belinda go immediately after Lady Delacour leaves for the birth-night ball?
(a) To the balcony to watch others going to the event.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) The library.
(d) Lady Delacour's dressing room.

2. What is the advice in the song Dr. X sings just before he prepares to leave for Cambridge?
(a) That it's good to sometimes allow foolishness.
(b) That it's good for a man to have mistresses.
(c) That it's good to give way occasionally to jealousy.
(d) That it's good to have one love at a time.

3. What is the first feature to strike Mr. Hervey about Anne?
(a) Her blue eyes.
(b) Her lilting voice and small nose.
(c) Her brown eyes.
(d) Her happiness outweighs everything else.

4. Where do the men go after Mr. Hervey becomes somewhat drunk?
(a) To the public baths.
(b) To Lady Delacour's house.
(c) To Hyde Park.
(d) To Center Street.

5. What is Lady Delacour's reaction when Helena hugs her?
(a) She begins to laugh.
(b) She says Helena must come live with her
(c) She screams in pain.
(d) She says Helena has melted her heart..

6. What question does Lady Delacour ask when Sir Phillip says that Mr. Hervey has an emotional attachment elsewhere?
(a) Is she young?
(b) Is her husband in the military?
(c) Is she rich?
(d) Is she famous?

7. Where does Mrs. Stanhope say Belinda's bracelet was found?
(a) In a jewelry box.
(b) On the sidewalk.
(c) On the dressing room floor.
(d) Among things to be thrown away.

8. On what day of the week does Mrs. Stanhope write the letter to Belinda bout jealousy?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Monday.

9. How does Lady Delacour say the lawyers managed to raise money once she and her husband were in distress?
(a) They got money charms from gypsies.
(b) They inherited money from a rich aunt.
(c) They sold shares of Lord Delacour's company.
(d) She doesn't care how.

10. What does the note from Lady Delacour say she's taken that assures Belinda she won't cause another scene?
(a) Opium.
(b) Mint tea.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) Whiskey

11. Who promises the gift to the winner?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Mr. Hervey.
(c) Lady Delacour.
(d) Dr. X.

12. What does Lady Delacour believe when she learns that Belinda is packing?
(a) That Belinda is going to Mrs. Stanhope's
(b) That Belinda plans to run away with Mr. Hervey.
(c) That Belinda plans to leave with Helena.
(d) That it's a bluff..

13. What does Lord Delacour ask when he enters the room where Sir Phillip and Belinda are talking about marriage?
(a) He asks if Sir Phillip has permission to be alone with Belinda.
(b) He asks if anyone has seen the footman.
(c) He asks how Lady Delacour is doing.
(d) He asks if Belinda is alright.

14. What emotions are evoked by Lady Delacour's history?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Pity.
(c) Admiration.
(d) Contempt.

15. What does Belinda discover Lady Delacour has done with money Belinda gave her?
(a) Used it to repay Mr. Hervey.
(b) Spent it on a coach.
(c) Gave it to Lord Delacour.
(d) Spent it on horses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hervey say was in his way that cost him the race against Sir Phillip?

2. Why does Lady Delacour ask Belinda to help with her pearls?

3. How many children does Lady Delacour say she gave birth to during her first five years of marriage?

4. What does Lady Delacour say is the only noise that greatly disturbs her?

5. What does Helena say she wants to do while her mother is ill?

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