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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. Why does Lady Delacour say she believes this?

2. Why does Belinda say she cannot take this to Helena?

3. What does Belinda most enjoy about staying with the Percival's?

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

5. What is the first piece of news Lady Boucher shares with Lady Delacour?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marriott come to have the information about Mr. Hervey's relationship with a young woman?

2. What does Mrs. Luttridge do when she discovers that Mr. Hervey is present and why?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the significance of how Lord Delacour goes about dismissing Champfort?

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

9. What does Belinda believe will be the outcome of Lady Delacour's spending time with the Percivals?

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

There are several people identified only by initial, including "Dr. X." What is the reason what is significant about the characters identified in this way?

Essay Topic 2

There is a great deal of talk about romantic love, including the fact that Rachel (Virginia) was protected from the outside world by her grandmother in an effort to keep her from romantic entanglements. What do the women of the story look for in romantic love and which of them are most successful in their quest?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Helena's relationship with her mother. What are the circumstances that bring Helena to living with another family? What changes in the lives of the two and how does this change their relationship?

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