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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 event does Lady Delacour say is about to happen in her letter to Mr. Hervey that she believes will bring him back to town?
(a) Helena's birthday.
(b) Her own death.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Belinda's wedding.

2. Where does Belinda go to pick up Helena?
(a) Margaret Delacour's house.
(b) School.
(c) The Percival house.
(d) The study.

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

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

5. What does Lady Delacour say will be required of the man Belinda chooses as a husband?
(a) That he be willing to spend money on Belinda and her friends.
(b) That he become Lady Delacour's friend.
(c) That he develop a sense of humor.
(d) That he be willing to take Helena as his own.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mark that Mr. Hartley says will confirm that Virginia is his daughter?

2. What crime does Juba believe he has committed that will cost him his life?

3. What reason does Lord Delacour give for dismissing Champfort?

4. What colors are on the carriage when Marriot arrives with an invitation to Belinda?

5. Who does Lady Delacour say first taught Lord Delacour to drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Percival say is the cause of so much domestic unrest and what is his opinion of that situation?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. Very briefly describe the meeting between Helena and Lady Delacour when Helena returns home from school.

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

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

10. What is the significance of how Lord Delacour goes about dismissing Champfort?

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