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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 does Mr. Hervey bring with him when he comes to visit Belinda after the count leaves?
(a) A canary from Helena.
(b) A necklace from Helena.
(c) Helena.
(d) The goldfish from Helena.

2. What does Lady Delacour say is the only noise that greatly disturbs her?
(a) The screech of people arguing.
(b) Marriott's macaw..
(c) Noisy footmen at the door.
(d) The peal of children's laughter.

3. Who is at Dr. X's home when he returns from Lady Delacour's house?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Mrs. Luttridge.
(c) Lord Delacour.
(d) Mr. Hervey.

4. What does Mr. Hervey say should be used to crown him after a while in the wine merchant's shop?
(a) Silver.
(b) Vine leaves.
(c) Gold.
(d) Pearls

5. What does Lady Delacour say Belinda would see if she were to open her eyes?
(a) That Belinda has to spend money in order to gain a suitor.
(b) That Lady Delacour is nearing death.
(c) That Mr. Hervery is in love with her.
(d) That Lady Stanhope is nearing death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Lady Delacour say Lord Delacour is?

2. Who is the servant holding the Lady Delacour's costumes as she tries to make a decision?

3. Why does Margaret Delacour send a note to Lady Delacour?

4. What does Belinda discover Lady Delacour has done with money Belinda gave her?

5. What does Mr. Hervey discover about the girl named Helena?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. What are the arguments presented by Belinda that prompt Lady Delacour to allow a doctor's presence?

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

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