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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. How much money did Mr. Evelyn bequeath to Mr. Villars?
(a) 10 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 1000 pounds.
(d) 10,000 pounds.

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

3. Why does Lady Howard think it’s better to approach Sir Belmont now rather than later?
(a) He will die and dealing with his heirs will be next to impossible.
(b) He is making inquiries about Evelina’s paternity.
(c) He is about to leave the country.
(d) He is about to go to jail.

4. At the close of Letter X, how does Evelina feel about her to letters to Rev. Villars, thus far?
(a) They are unworthy.
(b) They divulge too much information.
(c) They are too few in number.
(d) They are too chatty.

5. What event does Evelina attend when she first arrives in London?
(a) A sports event.
(b) A theater production.
(c) A formal dinner.
(d) A large ball.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Miss Evelyn die?

2. In Letter XXIV, Rev. Villars looks forward to seeing _________________.

3. How does Evelina describe Mrs. Mirvan?

4. What did the first man who asked Evelina to dance at the ball refer to her as?

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

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