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

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

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

4. What does Helena say she wants to do while her mother is ill?

5. Where does the wine merchant live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the first meeting between Belinda and Helena.

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

5. What is Lady Delacour's reaction when Lord Delacour arrives with the livery, and what is his reaction to her statements?

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

7. Briefly describe the rivalry between Lady Delacour and Mrs. Luttridge, and Mrs. Stanhope's role in that rivalry.

8. How does Mr. Hervey wind up in the water and how is he rescued?

9. What Mrs. Stanhope's peculiarity when it comes to writing letters about specific people, places and events?

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

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 how Lady Delacour comes to know about Virginia and how she brings Virginia's engagement to an end?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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