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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. Why does Lord Delacour change his normal routine to have breakfast with the family the day after Helena's arrival?

2. Who does Mr. Hervey say will be returning to town as soon as Mr. Horton is well?

3. Who is at Dr. X's home when he returns from Lady Delacour's house?

4. What does Lady Delacour say is the only noise that greatly disturbs her?

5. Why does Lady Delacour say she won't go to one of the best doctors in the area for her upcoming operation?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lady Delacour say should be Helena's fate?

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

4. What are the arguments presented by Belinda that prompt Lady Delacour to allow a doctor's presence?

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

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

7. Why does Lady Delacour say that Percival's wife spends so much time with Helena?

8. What is it that keeps Mr. Hervey from being more pleasant?

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

10. What does Lady Delacour say about the man she'd loved and the reason for marrying Lord Delacour?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lady Delacour believes that she is dying. How does this belief impact her actions and emotions? How does she come to know that she is not dying and how does this change her attitude?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between the Percivals. What is it about their lives that Belinda envies? Compare this to the relationship between Lord and Lady Delacour. How does their relationship change. What is Belinda's opinion of their relationship.

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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