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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the comment made about Lord Orville being “designed for the last age”?
(a) Lord Orville danced with great ease.
(b) Lord Orville was so polite.
(c) Lord Orville was very shy.
(d) Lord Orville had less than appealing manners.

2. Who fraudulently borrows a coach?
(a) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(b) Madame Duval and the Branghtons.
(c) Mr. Macartney.
(d) Evelina and Maria.

3. What happens to Evelina after being with Lord Orville at Mrs. Beaumont’s house?
(a) She decides to avoid Lord Orville at all costs.
(b) She begins to weaken in her harsh feelings toward Lord Orville.
(c) She becomes even more heartsick about Lord Orville’s lack of interest.
(d) She decides to put Lord Orville out of her mind and seek the company of Lord Merton.

4. What is the tone of the response letter written by the person pretending to be Lord Orville?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Serious.
(c) Angry.
(d) Crude.

5. Who is one of Mrs. Beaumont’s friends?
(a) Lady Howard.
(b) Mrs. Mirvan.
(c) Mrs. Selwyn.
(d) Evelina.

6. Who intercepts Evelina’s letter to Lord Orville?
(a) Lord Merton.
(b) Madame Duval.
(c) Captain Mirvan.
(d) Sir Clement Willoughby.

7. To help with recovery, Evelina goes to a health resort in __________________.
(a) Bristol.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Tuscany.

8. Whom is Evelina unable to talk to about her heartbreak over “Lord Orville’s” letter?
(a) Lady Howard.
(b) Rev. Villars.
(c) Mrs. Mirvan.
(d) Maria Mirvan.

9. Who ignores Evelina when she goes to Mrs. Beaumont’s house?
(a) Lady Louisa Larpent.
(b) Lord Ovrille.
(c) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(d) Lord Merton.

10. Who is Mr. Macartney?
(a) A servant of Lord Orville.
(b) A friend of Sir Clement Willoughby.
(c) A poor, Scottish poet.
(d) A close friend of Lord Orville.

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

12. Who plans on visiting Mrs. Beaumont’s house?
(a) Evelina and Lady Louisa Larpent.
(b) Lady Louisa Larpent and her brother.
(c) Madame Duval and Rev. Villars.
(d) Lady Howard and Rev. Villars.

13. Whom does Evelina go for a walk with one night down a dark street?
(a) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(b) Lord Orville.
(c) Polly and Biddy Branghton.
(d) Captain Mirvan.

14. Circumstances bring Evelina and _______________together at Mrs. Beaumont’s.
(a) Rev. Villars.
(b) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(c) Lord Orville.
(d) Lord Merton.

15. What does Mr. Macartney have in his hand when Evelina finds him in his room?
(a) A letter.
(b) A liquor bottle.
(c) A book.
(d) A revolver.

Short Answer Questions

1. While out with her constant companions, how does Evelina feel when she bumps into Lord Orville and Sir Willougby?

2. What explanation does Rev. Villars offer for Lord Orville’s reply letter?

3. Who is Lady Louisa Larpent the sister of?

4. Whom does Madame Duval introduce Evelina to?

5. In Letter XL, where is Evelina?

(see the answer keys)

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