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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Letter XXV, what plan does Madame Duval reveal to Evelina?
(a) A plan to force Captain Mirvan to leave Howard Grove.
(b) A plan to introduce Evelina to the right kind of people.
(c) A plan to bring Lord Orville to Howard Grove.
(d) A plan to force Evelina’s father to claim her.

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

3. 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 looked as though they thought the women were only there for the men’s pleasure.
(c) The men treated the women with great respect and honored their wishes.
(d) The men looked with amusement eyes as they walked past the women.

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

5. With whom did Evelina dance at the ball?
(a) Lord Bellmont.
(b) Commander Kensley.
(c) Lord Orville.
(d) Lord Mirvan.

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

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

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

9. In Letter XXVI, how does Lady Howard feel about Madame Duval’s plans?
(a) She fears that the worst will happen.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She is totally appalled.
(d) She has no objections.

10. Who travels with Mr. Villars’ ward to Howard Grove?
(a) Mrs. Mirvan.
(b) Madame Duval.
(c) Lady Howard.
(d) Mrs. Clinton.

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

12. In Letter XXIV, Rev. Villars looks forward to seeing _________________.
(a) Evelina as a contented spinster.
(b) Evelina is an educated woman.
(c) Evelina is a powerful woman.
(d) Evelina as a revered lady in her neighborhood.

13. In Letter VI, Anville is described as a __________________.
(a) Spoiled brat.
(b) Little angel.
(c) Likeness of her mother.
(d) Delicate child.

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

15. Whom did Miss Evelyn marry?
(a) Mr. Howard.
(b) Mr. Villars.
(c) Sir John Belmont.
(d) Mr. Mirvan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who writes Letter I?

3. Who writes Letter XXXI to Sir John Belmont?

4. What did Lord Orville refer to Evelina as?

5. Who came to Evelina’s defense when the foppish man makes fun of her at the ball?

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