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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 Rachel offer Mr. Hervey on their first meeting?
(a) A rose.
(b) A poem.
(c) A smile.
(d) A drink of water.

2. What does Mrs. Smith say Rachel's grandmother did for a living?
(a) Tended bees and made rose water.
(b) Made perfumes and soaps.
(c) Nothing, she had a small inheritance.
(d) Produced garden vegetables and canned jellies.

3. What does lady Delacour say to Dr. X when he accepts her request to postpone the surgery for a day?
(a) That she was only looking for an excuse to delay the operation.
(b) That she's called for a second opinion.
(c) That she's going to send Helena away first.
(d) That she's going to send for a nurse to care for her during her recovery.

4. Where is Belinda when Mrs. Feke arrives at Oakly-park?
(a) The book doesn't say.
(b) In her bedroom.
(c) In the study.
(d) In the garden.

5. What does the author say is the fate of Mr. Champfort?
(a) He became a gardener for Miss Freke.
(b) He landed in the gaol.
(c) He became a beggar.
(d) The became Mr. Vincent's carriage driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does Lady Delacour say is about to happen in her letter to Mr. Hervey that she believes will bring him back to town?

2. What does Lady Delacour say will be required of the man Belinda chooses as a husband?

3. What does Mrs. Ormond's husband do for a living?

4. Why does Lady Delacour say she believes this?

5. What does Belinda's letter to Mr. Vincent indicate about her desire to be married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the gist of the letter Belinda receives from Mrs. Stanhope after Belinda leaves the Delacour house?

2. What does Mrs. Feke say she is a champion of and how does that compare with Mr. Percival's opinion?

3. Briefly describe the scene that occurs when Mr. Hervey arrives asking if Lady Delacour has received a packet from him.

4. Briefly describe Belinda's letter to Mr. Vincent after Mr. Percival tells her about Mr. Vincent's gambling losses.

5. What does Rachel's grandmother ask of Mr. Hervey from her deathbed and what is the conversation that follows?

6. What is the news Lady Boucher brings when she comes to visit Lady Delacour and why does she say she's come to visit?

7. What does Lord Delacour tell Mr. Hervey about his ability to judge the character of a person?

8. Dr. X says there are three classes of people. What are they and what does he say about each?

9. What is the basic information Lady Delacour gives Mr. Hervey in the postscript of her letter?

10. How is Mrs. Feke injured and what is her reaction?

(see the answer keys)

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