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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 servant Champfort tell Lord Delacour about Lady Delacour's illness?

2. Which of the following does Lady Delacour use as an excuse to decline an invitation to Oakly-Park?

3. Why does Lord Delacour elect to remain in town while Lady Delacour retires to the country for her operation?

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

5. Who does Dr. X quote in his effort to convince Lady Delacour that all chaplains are not bad?

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. What is the gist of the letter Belinda receives from Mrs. Stanhope after Belinda leaves the Delacour house?

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

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

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 3

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

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