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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Evelina describe Mrs. Mirvan?
(a) As kind.
(b) As disorganized.
(c) As very stern.
(d) As very opinionated.

2. To whom did Rev. Villars make a promise about protecting Evelina?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her grandfather.

3. What does Evelina say in Letter XI about the men’s behavior at the ball?
(a) The men treated the women with great respect and honored their wishes.
(b) The men smirked at homely women and looked with ravenous eyes at the beautiful ladies.
(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.

4. How does Evelina describe the first man who asked her to dance at the ball?
(a) His dress was foppish, but his face was handsome.
(b) His dress was foppish, and he was very ugly.
(c) He was respectful, yet ugly.
(d) His was well groomed, but he very ugly.

5. At the time of the first letter, how many times has Madame Duval been in the presence of Lady Howard?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) Numerous.

6. To whom does Mr. Villars write in Letter XXIX to sympathize with Evelina’s concerns?
(a) Evelina.
(b) Sir John Belmont.
(c) Madame Duval.
(d) Lady Howard.

7. According to Letter XXXII, who is the London visitor at Howard Grove?
(a) Sir John Belmont.
(b) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(c) Lord Orville.
(d) Sir John Belmont’s messenger.

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

9. To whom is Letter V delivered?
(a) Lady Howard.
(b) Madame Duval.
(c) Mrs. Clinton.
(d) Mr. Villars.

10. To which suitor at the ridotto does Evelina lie so as to dissuade him?
(a) Lord Orville.
(b) No suiter.
(c) Loller.
(d) Sir Clement Willoughby.

11. In Letter X, how does Evelina feel about the upcoming ball?
(a) Half excited.
(b) Very fearful.
(c) Half afraid.
(d) Very excited.

12. Where does Rev. Villars allow Evelina to spend time with Madame Duval?
(a) Venice.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Rome.

13. What is Evelina’s overall opinion of Captain Mirvan?
(a) That he is deceitful and arrogant.
(b) That he is vulgar and surly.
(c) That he is handsome and intelligent.
(d) That he is respectful and honorable.

14. After attending the first event in London, Evelina intends to ________________________.
(a) Ask Mrs. Mirvan to go to as many balls as possible.
(b) Learn how to do the minuet.
(c) Learn the finer points of social etiquette.
(d) Ask Mrs. Mirvan to go to a play every night.

15. Who is Evelina?
(a) Lady Howard's granddaughter.
(b) Mr. Villars’ granddaughter.
(c) Madame Duval’s granddaughter.
(d) Mrs. Mirvan's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Letter I written?

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

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

4. The writer of Letter I has just received a letter from whom?

5. With whom did Evelina dance at the ball?

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