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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 the servant Champfort tell Lord Delacour about Lady Delacour's illness?
(a) That she's going to die within a few weeks.
(b) That she's pretending .
(c) That she has brought the illness on herself.
(d) That the illness is highly contagious and they are all infected.

2. What is Mr. Vincent doing in chapter twenty-five when Mr. Hervey arrives?
(a) Playing billards.
(b) Reading poetry.
(c) Feeding his dog.
(d) Playing catch with Helena.

3. What is the course of action Mrs. Stanhope says Belinda must take in order to prompt her forgiveness?
(a) Marrying anyone.
(b) Marrying Phillip Baddely.
(c) Marrying Lord Delacour.
(d) Marrying Mr. Hervey.

4. Why does Lady Delacour refuse to have a curtain put up over the glass doors near her bed in the country estate?
(a) She enjoys the moonlight.
(b) She likes to open the doors for fresh air.
(c) She doesn't want to hamper Mr. Hervey's visits.
(d) She doesn't think she has the right to install a curtain.

5. What deal does Mrs. Feke offer to entice Belinda to attend a ball at Harrowgate?
(a) Attend and find many men looking for wives.
(b) Attend and have an incredible evening of dancing.
(c) Attend and have Mrs. Feke for a sworn friend.
(d) Attend and learn more about women's rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Mr. Hervey discover Virginia is on the first birthday she celebrates after the two meet?

2. What does Charles Percival want Belinda to take to Helena?

3. What does Anne tell Mr. Vincent he must give Belinda if he wants to gain her affection:

4. Why does Lady Delacour say she believes this?

5. What is the tone of the letter Lady Delacour writes to Belinda?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to make Mr. Vincent leave Oakly-park?

2. What is the relationship between Belinda and Mr. Vincent at this point and why does Belinda feel this way?

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

4. Why does Mr. Vincent plan to tell Belinda about his gambling losses and why does he hesitate?

5. What is the situation between Lord Delacour and Lady Delacour after she reveals her illness and what is decided with regard to her decision to move to the country for the operation?

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

7. What does Mrs. Ormond say would make Virginia excited about learning to write and why does she say she won't use that as an incentive?

8. What does Mrs. Luttridge do when she discovers that Mr. Hervey is present and why?

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

10. How does Mr. Hervey meet Rachel?

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