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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 the little girl named Lucy have in her hand when she encounters Belinda?

2. Why does Lady Delacour refuse to have a curtain put up over the glass doors near her bed in the country estate?

3. What is the quandary Mrs. Luttridge faces with regard to cheating Mr. Vincent?

4. Why does Lady Delacour say she approves of the relationship between Belinda and Mr. Vincent?

5. Why does Mr. Vincent believe Belinda can never love him as fully as he loves her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Belinda say she fears might happen if she gives in to Ann's request to become better acquainted with Mr. Vincent?

2. What is the relationship between Belinda and Mr. Vincent at this point and why does Belinda feel this way?

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Feke say she is a champion of and how does that compare with Mr. Percival's opinion?

6. Briefly describe the scene that occurs when Mr. Hervey arrives asking if Lady Delacour has received a packet from him.

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

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 Mr. Percival say is the cause of so much domestic unrest and what is his opinion of that situation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Belinda's affection for Mr. Hervey with her affection for Mr. Vincent. How are the two men different, and how do these differences affect Belinda's relationship with each?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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