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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Mr. Hervey's talents that distinguish him at Oxford?
(a) Social
(b) Scientific.
(c) Literary.
(d) Mathematical..

2. What is the decision Lady Delacour is trying to make regarding a costume?
(a) Goddess or princess.
(b) Comedy or tragedy.
(c) Royalty or poverty.
(d) Green or blue.

3. What does Helena ask to send to her mother?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A canary.
(c) Goldfish.
(d) A blue macaw.

4. What is to be the prize for the winner of the game between Mr. Hervey and the Spanish gentleman?
(a) A kiss.
(b) A gold candlestick.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A silver chessman.

5. 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 famous?
(d) Is she rich?

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Hervey say he's paying ten guineas for?

2. What does Mr. Hervey say should be used to crown him after a while in the wine merchant's shop?

3. Who does Mr. Hervey say will be returning to town as soon as Mr. Horton is well?

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

5. What are the two reasons Belinda says she has to protect herself against being in a compromising situation with Mr. Hervey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.

2. What does Belinda realize about people who seem happy, including Lady Delacour?

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

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

5. How do Belinda and Mr. Hervey convince Lady Delacour to see Helena?

6. What is Lady Delacour's reaction when Lord Delacour arrives with the livery, and what is his reaction to her statements?

7. What does Mrs. Stanhope say should be Belinda's first actions and what must she avoid, considering the rumors that are circulating?

8. What does Lady Delacour say about the ability to change the opinion of a man of genius as compared to a man of stupidity?

9. Describe the race between Mr. Hervey and Sir Phillip and what does each say about the outcome?

10. What Mrs. Stanhope's peculiarity when it comes to writing letters about specific people, places and events?

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