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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Letter XXVII, how does Lady Howard feel that Sir Belmont will react to claiming Evelina as his child?
(a) He will be proud.
(b) He will be indifferent.
(c) He will vehemently deny her.
(d) He will be ashamed.

2. Where does Madame Duval live?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) The United States.
(d) Germany.

3. Why does Lady Howard think it’s better to approach Sir Belmont now rather than later?
(a) He is about to leave the country.
(b) He will die and dealing with his heirs will be next to impossible.
(c) He is making inquiries about Evelina’s paternity.
(d) He is about to go to jail.

4. How much money did Mr. Evelyn bequeath to Mr. Villars?
(a) 10 pounds.
(b) 1000 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 10,000 pounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is being detained in England?

2. Who writes Letter I?

3. What did Lord Orville refer to Evelina as?

4. With whom did Evelina dance at the ball?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Evelina’s first reaction to marrying Lord Orville in such haste as Sir Belmont suggests?

2. Who is the protagonist in the story?

3. What does Maria hear Lord Orville say about Evelina? What does Lord Orville say in defense of Evelina?

4. Why did Frances Burney’s brother first approach a publisher as the author of Evelina?

5. At the end of the story, what phrase does Evelina use to refer to Reverend Villars?

6. What is ironic about the relationship between Mr. Macartney and Miss Belmont?

7. What does Sir Belmont realize the moment he sees Evelina? Why?

8. What was Burney’s experience in high society?

9. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

10. What happens to Evelina at the important event?

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