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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. Who is the late Lady Belmont?
(a) The deceased daughter of Madame Duval.
(b) The deceased daughter of Fanny Burney.
(c) The deceased daughter of Madame Duval.
(d) The deceased daughter of Lady Howard.

2. What do Evelina, Mrs. Mirvan, and Maria buy while shopping on a morning in London?
(a) Raincoats.
(b) Perfume and jewelry.
(c) Silks, caps, and gauzes.
(d) Hats and dresses.

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 go to jail.
(d) He is about to leave the country.

4. What about Lord Orville does Evelina struggle to get out of her thoughts?
(a) The first time she danced with him.
(b) The letter she thinks that he wrote to her.
(c) His gentle voice.
(d) His manners.

5. How does Evelina describe the men who wait on the ladies at the millinery?
(a) So well dressed!
(b) So attentive, so handsome!
(c) So debonair!
(d) So finical, so affected!

Short Answer Questions

1. In Letter XXIV, Rev. Villars is delighted to write to Evelina, who is ________________.

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

3. Where does Rev. Villars allow Evelina to spend time with Madame Duval?

4. To which suitor at the ridotto does Evelina lie so as to dissuade him?

5. At the time of the first letter, how many times has Madame Duval been in the presence of Lady Howard?

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