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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's wrong with Rachel's grandmother when Mr. Hervey returns for the second time?

2. What is the mark that Mr. Hartley says will confirm that Virginia is his daughter?

3. What is Mr. Vincent about to do when Mr. Hervey gains entrance into Mr. Vincent's hotel room?

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

5. What does Belinda writer to her aunt about Mr. Hervey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

7. How is Mrs. Feke injured and what is her reaction?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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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