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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the secret that Lady Delacour reveals to Belinda?
2. How much does Belinda spend on dresses?
3. What does Belinda say she is reminded of by Lady Delacour's actions?
4. What emotions are evoked by Lady Delacour's history?
5. What does Sir Phillip have in his hand when he announces to Belinda his intention to marry her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the basics of the note Lady Delacour sends to Belinda the day after the ball?
2. Describe the race between Mr. Hervey and Sir Phillip and what does each say about the outcome?
3. What does Lady Delacour say about the ability to change the opinion of a man of genius as compared to a man of stupidity?
4. What is it that keeps Mr. Hervey from being more pleasant?
5. What does Lady Delacour say about the man she'd loved and the reason for marrying Lord Delacour?
6. What argument does Belinda use to keep Marriott from leaving Lady Delacour's employment?
7. What does Dr. X tell Belinda about Lady Delacour's disease?
8. What plan does Mr. Hervey concoct with regard to Lady Delacour and her daughter and what role does he imagine that Anne will play?
9. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.
10. Describe how Mr. Hervey learns Helena's true identity, his reaction and how he later apologizes for having spoken out about it.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Mr. Hervey come to meet Virginia? What idea does he have with regard to educating his wife? Describe his relationship with Virginia and how it evolves over time. What is the sense of duty each has for the other?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the roles of Mrs. Feke and Mrs. Luttridge to the story. How does each woman impact the lives of the major characters?
Essay Topic 3
How does Belinda come to be in London? How and why does she leave the home of her first hosts, and why does she later return?
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