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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 Ann suggest this number of days to wait before Belinda makes a decision regarding Mr. Vincent's proposal?

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

3. What does Mrs. Ormond's husband do for a living?

4. What color is the rose Helena has in her hand when she sees Belinda has come to pick her up?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Mr. Vincent loses money gambling, Mr. Hervey and Lord Delacour intervene. What is the role of each and what are their motivations? What is Mr. Vincent's reaction to losing the money? What is Mr. Percival's reaction? Why does each character react in this way?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Four of the main male characters in the book each play an important role in Belinda's life. These are Mr. Hervey, Mr. Vincent, Lord Delacour and Mr. Percival. List the ways the four affect Belinda, her choices and her actions.

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