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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 say was in his way that cost him the race against Sir Phillip?
(a) An elm tree.
(b) A carriage.
(c) A child.
(d) Nothing.

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

3. What does Mr. Hervey say he's paying ten guineas for?
(a) For dinner.
(b) For a bet he lost.
(c) For the wine .
(d) For having better manners than the others.

4. Where does the wine merchant live?
(a) Oak Street.
(b) Baker's Street.
(c) Highbrow Street.
(d) St. James Street.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the plant Lady Delacour uses to encourage guests to leave Mrs. Luttredge's party in favor of her own?

2. How does Lady Delacour say Lawless died?

3. What emotions are evoked by Lady Delacour's history?

4. What kind of pot is this plant growing in?

5. What does Mr. Hervey say is to be his reward for delivering Belinda's bracelet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly describe the rivalry between Lady Delacour and Mrs. Luttridge, and Mrs. Stanhope's role in that rivalry.

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

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

5. What argument does Belinda use to keep Marriott from leaving Lady Delacour's employment?

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

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

8. What is Lady Delacour's argument that makes Belinda give in and buy a new dress?

9. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.

10. What is it that keeps Mr. Hervey from being more pleasant?

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