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

4. According to Letter XXXII, who is the London visitor at Howard Grove?
(a) Sir Clement Willoughby.
(b) Sir John Belmont’s messenger.
(c) Sir John Belmont.
(d) Lord Orville.

5. What event does Evelina attend when she first arrives in London?
(a) A formal dinner.
(b) A sports event.
(c) A theater production.
(d) A large ball.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Rev. Villars allow Evelina to spend time with Madame Duval?

3. What does Evelina buy at the mercer?

4. How much dancing experience has Evelina had at this point in Letter X?

5. How does Evelina describe the men who wait on the ladies at the millinery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the rejected suitor that becomes a pest at Howard Grove as he continues to pursue Evelina? With whom does this pest scheme to antagonize Madame Duval?

2. What does Reverend Villars wish for Evelina’s death?

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

4. According to the book’s biographical section, what were Frances Burney’s most acclaimed genres in writing?

5. Who is Lady Howard?

6. What important event does Mrs. Mirvan take Evelina and Marie to in London?

7. How does the story begin?

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

9. What does Lady Howard convince Rev. Villars to give his permission for Evelina to do?

10. Who is Miss Belmont?

(see the answer keys)

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