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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. Where does Belinda go to pick up Helena?

2. What does Miss St. Pierre do to prove the creature belongs to her?

3. What colors are on the carriage when Marriot arrives with an invitation to Belinda?

4. What does Anne tell Mr. Vincent he must give Belinda if he wants to gain her affection:

5. What is the only item Rachel considers important enough to take with her when she leaves the cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to make Mr. Vincent leave Oakly-park?

2. Very briefly describe the meeting between Helena and Lady Delacour when Helena returns home from school.

3. What does Lord Delacour tell Mr. Hervey about his ability to judge the character of a person?

4. Briefly describe Belinda's letter to Mr. Vincent after Mr. Percival tells her about Mr. Vincent's gambling losses.

5. What is the point of the letter Mr. Vincent shows to Belinda and what is her reaction?

6. What does Rachel's grandmother ask of Mr. Hervey from her deathbed and what is the conversation that follows?

7. What is the reaction of Mr. Hervey and Mr. Hartley when Mr. Hervey opens Virginia's letter accepting his proposal?

8. What is the situation between Lord Delacour and Lady Delacour after she reveals her illness and what is decided with regard to her decision to move to the country for the operation?

9. What does Mrs. Ormond say would make Virginia excited about learning to write and why does she say she won't use that as an incentive?

10. What is known about the clergyman Dr. X recommends to Lady Delacour?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Belinda and Rachel (Virginia). How are the two women similar? How are the different?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the roles of Mrs. Feke and Mrs. Luttridge to the story. How does each woman impact the lives of the major characters?

Essay Topic 3

What caused the injury that Lady Delacour believes has led to her critical health situation? Describe the situation and the impact on all the characters involved, including Lady and Lord Delacour.

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