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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 Helena say she wants to do while her mother is ill?

2. When does Lady Delacour say it's too late for a lady to change her mind?

3. How much is the bet between Lady Delacour and Mr. Hervey regarding hoops?

4. What does Lord Delacour believe he will find behind the locked door in Lady Delacour's bedchamber?

5. What does Lady Delacour believe when she learns that Belinda is packing?

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

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

4. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.

5. What kind of person is Anne?

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

7. What does Mrs. Stanhope say should be Belinda's first actions and what must she avoid, considering the rumors that are circulating?

8. What is the advice Mrs. Stanhope gives Belinda about her reputation?

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

10. What is Lady Delacour's argument that makes Belinda give in and buy a new dress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Vincent says that Belinda could be more passionate if she had some faults. What does he mean by this statement? What are Belinda's faults? What are her strengths?

Essay Topic 2

Four of the main male characters in the book each play an important role in Belinda's life. These are Mr. Hervey, Mr. Vincent, Lord Delacour and Mr. Percival. List the ways the four affect Belinda, her choices and her actions.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Rachel? How does she come to be known as Virginia? How is she reunited with her father?

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