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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 does Dr. X say is his final judgment on Belinda after their morning's visit?

2. Why does Lady Delacour ask Belinda to help with her pearls?

3. What does Belinda discover Lady Delacour has done with money Belinda gave her?

4. What is the first feature to strike Mr. Hervey about Anne?

5. Who wins the game between Mr. Hervey and the Spainaird?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lady Delacour say about her feelings for her husband, his family and her own?

2. How do Belinda and Mr. Hervey convince Lady Delacour to see Helena?

3. What are the basics of the note Lady Delacour sends to Belinda the day after the ball?

4. What plan does Mr. Hervey concoct with regard to Lady Delacour and her daughter and what role does he imagine that Anne will play?

5. What does Lady Delacour say about her conscience with regard to Lawless's death?

6. Describe how Mr. Hervey learns Helena's true identity, his reaction and how he later apologizes for having spoken out about it.

7. What kind of person is Anne?

8. Briefly describe the scene in which Sir Phillip announces his intention to propose.

9. What does Lady Delacour say about the ability to change the opinion of a man of genius as compared to a man of stupidity?

10. What is the result when Belinda and Lady Delacour exchange costumes for the ball?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Juba? Marriott? Champfort? What does each do to change the lives of the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Belinda's friendship with Lady Delacour. The relationship undergoes several upheavals over time. List at least two obstacles facing the friendships of the two women and how they overcome these to remain friends.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Helena's relationship with her mother. What are the circumstances that bring Helena to living with another family? What changes in the lives of the two and how does this change their relationship?

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