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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter X - Letter XXIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who came to Evelina’s defense when the foppish man makes fun of her at the ball?
(a) Loller.
(b) A foppish man without a name.
(c) Lord Orville.
(d) Captain Mirvan.

2. What nickname does Captain Mirvan give to Madame Duval?
(a) Wicked witch.
(b) Old woman.
(c) Old French hag.
(d) Old pipsqueak.

3. In light of the men’s behavior, what did Evelina decide to do at the dance?
(a) She would dance with only the first man who asked her and no others.
(b) She would not dance with the first man who asked her, but she would accept offers from others.
(c) She would not dance at all, rather than accept the first partner who asked her condescendingly.
(d) She would dance only with men she already knew.

4. Who is Miss Evelyn’s mother?
(a) Lady Howard.
(b) Evelina.
(c) Mrs. Mirvan.
(d) Madame Duval.

5. To which two fortunes is the granddaughter of Madame Duval an heir?
(a) Lady Howard’s and Madame Duval’s.
(b) Sir John Belmont’s and Mr. Evelyn’s.
(c) Mr. Villars. and Sir John Belmont’s.
(d) Madame Duval’s and Mr. Evelyn’s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lady Howard live?

2. How does Evelina describe the first man who asked her to dance at the ball?

3. In the opening lines of Letter XI, how does Evelina describe the evening at the ball?

4. Who is the lady in distress that the Captain begrudgingly lets into his coach?

5. Who is Mrs. Mirvan?

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