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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter LXI - Letter LXIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What remark does Captain Mirvan make to his daughter Maria upon seeing her?
(a) He calls her tall and ill formed.
(b) He says that she is the fairest in the room.
(c) He compares her beauty to her mother's.
(d) He calls her his utmost blessing.

2. What does Evelina ask the recipient of her letter about Lord Orville’s presence at Mrs. Beaumont’s?
(a) Will Lord Orville ever really care for her?
(b) Could she give up her resentment toward Lord Orville without impropriety?
(c) Is it wrong to feel so harsh about Lord Orville?
(d) Would they please intercede for her with Lord Orville?

3. What happens when Madame Duval and her friends find out about Evelina’s friendship with Lord Orville?
(a) They tell Evelina lies about Lord Orville.
(b) They ignore the friendship.
(c) They try to take advantage of the situation.
(d) They try to come between Lord Orville and Evelina.

4. What is the tone of the response letter written by the person pretending to be Lord Orville?
(a) Serious.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Crude.
(d) Angry.

5. How much dancing experience has Evelina had at this point in Letter X?
(a) School dances.
(b) Private lessons with one recital.
(c) None.
(d) Formal training by a professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Evelina dance at the ball?

2. What do Evelina, Mrs. Mirvan, and Maria buy while shopping on a morning in London?

3. To whom does Evelina write about Lord Orville’s presence at Mrs. Beaumont’s?

4. What was Evelina’s response to the first man’s question about her “already being engaged with a more fortunate man”?

5. In Letter XL, where is Evelina?

(see the answer key)

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