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

2. Whom does Madame Duval attempt to visit after leaving Howard Grove?
(a) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(b) Monsieur Du Bois.
(c) Rev. Villars.
(d) Sir John Belmont.

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

4. Who is Miss Evelyn’s mother?
(a) Lady Howard.
(b) Madame Duval.
(c) Evelina.
(d) Mrs. Mirvan.

5. In years past, what made Rev. Villars almost lose his Christianity?
(a) Hearing the congregation pity Evelina’s plight.
(b) Hearing Sir John Belmont's name.
(c) Seeing Madame Duval.
(d) Hearing the congregation talk about Evelina’s manners.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Evelina describe the first man who asked her to dance at the ball?

2. After attending the first event in London, Evelina intends to ________________________.

3. To whom does Mr. Villars write in Letter XXIX to sympathize with Evelina’s concerns?

4. In Letter XXVI, how does Lady Howard feel about Madame Duval’s plans?

5. Who accompanies Evelina to London?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

3. Which character in Evelina has the same name as Burney’s maternal grandfather, according to the book’s biographical section?

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

5. Whom does Reverend Villars wish to be at his side when he dies?

6. Who convinced Frances not to have one of her plays performed? Why?

7. What happens to Evelina at the important event?

8. How does the story begin?

9. What does Lord Orville do that would support Evelina’s belief that he is a gentleman?

10. What happens to make Evelina doubt treating Lord Orville so coldly?

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