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

2. Who is Monsieur Du Bois?
(a) A French warrant officer.
(b) A friend of Captain Mirvan.
(c) A gentleman friend of Madame Duval.
(d) A friend of Mrs. Mirvan.

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

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

5. How are the ladies treated at the shops while shopping?
(a) With contempt.
(b) With much bowing, smirking, and ceremony.
(c) With indifference.
(d) With much laughter.

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

7. Who is Mrs. Mirvan?
(a) Madame Duval's daughter.
(b) Lady Howard’s housekeeper.
(c) Lady Howard’s daughter.
(d) Madame Duval's neighbor.

8. Where does Madame Duval ask Rev. Villars to allow Evelina to?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Rome.
(d) Venice.

9. Who cooked up and carried out a fake robbery?
(a) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(b) Captain Mirvan and Sir Clement Willoughby.
(c) Monsieur Andre and Sir Clement Willoughby.
(d) Captain Mirvan.

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

11. In light of the men’s behavior, what did Evelina decide to do at the dance?
(a) She would not dance with the first man who asked her, but she would accept offers from others.
(b) She would dance only with men she already knew.
(c) She would dance with only the first man who asked her and no others.
(d) She would not dance at all, rather than accept the first partner who asked her condescendingly.

12. What was Evelina’s first reaction to the first man who asked her to dance at the ball?
(a) She was thankful that he asked.
(b) She had to keep from laughing.
(c) She was frightened.
(d) She blushed profusely.

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

14. Who accompanies Evelina to London?
(a) Lady Howard and Maria.
(b) Mrs. Clinton and Maria.
(c) Mrs. Mirvan and Maria.
(d) Maria only.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who writes Letter XXXI to Sir John Belmont?

2. Why does Mrs. Mirvan choose Kensington Gardens as a possibility for a walk?

3. By what name does Mr. Villars call his ward?

4. To whom is Letter II written?

5. Why does Lady Howard think it’s better to approach Sir Belmont now rather than later?

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