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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. How old does Mr. Hervey discover Virginia is on the first birthday she celebrates after the two meet?

2. How does Mr. Hervey gain entrance into Mr. Vincent's hotel room?

3. What is the gift Mr. Vincent gives Juba?

4. Who is the stranger who climbs the wall to see Virginia?

5. What happens to Mr. Vincent on the day before his wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly describe the domestic tranquility Belinda finds at Ann's home.

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

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

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

6. What is the news Lady Boucher brings when she comes to visit Lady Delacour and why does she say she's come to visit?

7. Dr. X says there are three classes of people. What are they and what does he say about each?

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

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

10. Why does Mr. Vincent plan to tell Belinda about his gambling losses and why does he hesitate?

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

Who is Juba? Marriott? Champfort? What does each do to change the lives of the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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