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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 Miss St. Pierre do to prove the creature belongs to her?
(a) Produces ownership papers.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Calls it by name.
(d) Sings with it.

2. What is the mark that Mr. Hartley says will confirm that Virginia is his daughter?
(a) A chicken pox scar on her cheek.
(b) A misalignment of her left wrist.
(c) A mole on her temple.
(d) A discolored spot above her ankle.

3. What does the surgeon say will cure Lady Delacour's illness?
(a) A special elixir.
(b) Leaving off the drugs.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Exercise.

4. How old does Mr. Hervey discover Virginia is on the first birthday she celebrates after the two meet?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Eighteen.

5. What idea does Mr. Hervey have after reading a story by Rousseau?
(a) To find a pauper family to bring into his own home.
(b) To educate a wife for himself.
(c) To marry Belinda as soon a possible.
(d) To absent himself from the vain society women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lady Boucher say about Mr. Hervey's feelings for Belinda?

2. Which of the following reasons does Lady Delacour give for thinking of Mr. Hervey?

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

4. Who is the stranger who climbs the wall to see Virginia?

5. What is the gift Mr. Vincent gives Juba?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the point of the letter Mr. Vincent shows to Belinda and what is her reaction?

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

4. What does Belinda say she fears might happen if she gives in to Ann's request to become better acquainted with Mr. Vincent?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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