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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letter XXIV - Letter XXXIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Evelina say in Letter XI about the men’s behavior at the ball?
(a) The men smirked at homely women and looked with ravenous eyes at the beautiful ladies.
(b) The men treated the women with great respect and honored their wishes.
(c) The men looked as though they thought the women were only there for the men’s pleasure.
(d) The men looked with amusement eyes as they walked past the women.

2. What was Evelina’s response to the first man’s question about her “already being engaged with a more fortunate man”?
(a) Yes, and she would dance with no other man.
(b) No, and she would probably not dance at all.
(c) No, because she did not know how to dance.
(d) Possibly, but it was rude of him to ask.

3. Who is being detained in England?
(a) Madame Duval’s granddaughter.
(b) Lady Howard’s granddaughter.
(c) Mrs. Mirvan.
(d) Lady Duval.

4. In the opening lines of Letter XI, how does Evelina describe the evening at the ball?
(a) Most disconcerting.
(b) Most extraordinary.
(c) Most frightening.
(d) Most boring.

5. In Letter XXIV, Rev. Villars is delighted to write to Evelina, who is ________________.
(a) At Howard Grove.
(b) At a university.
(c) In Paris.
(d) In London.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Rev. Villars make a promise about protecting Evelina?

2. In years past, what made Rev. Villars almost lose his Christianity?

3. In Letter X, how does Evelina feel about the upcoming ball?

4. Who is the late Lady Belmont?

5. Who is Miss Evelyn’s mother?

(see the answer key)

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