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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 Lady Delacour say about Lady Newland's attire when she comes for a visit?

2. What does Mr. Hervey discover about the girl named Helena?

3. When does Lady Delacour say Belinda will be free to have a relationship with Mr. Hervey?

4. Where do the men go after Mr. Hervey becomes somewhat drunk?

5. What question does Lady Delacour ask when Sir Phillip says that Mr. Hervey has an emotional attachment elsewhere?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What argument does Belinda use to keep Marriott from leaving Lady Delacour's employment?

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

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

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

7. Describe the race between Mr. Hervey and Sir Phillip and what does each say about the outcome?

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

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

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

What are the most important themes of the story? List examples of each theme within the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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