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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. What Frenchman is thought to have been arrested in London, according to Sir Clement’s story?
(a) Monsieur Andre.
(b) Monsieur Lovell.
(c) Monsieur Duval.
(d) Monsieur Du Bois.

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

3. What do Evelina, Mrs. Mirvan, and Maria buy while shopping on a morning in London?
(a) Hats and dresses.
(b) Silks, caps, and gauzes.
(c) Raincoats.
(d) Perfume and jewelry.

4. Which country does Madame Duval want to visit?
(a) France.
(b) The United States.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

5. Who writes Letter XXXI to Sir John Belmont?
(a) Madame Duval.
(b) Rev. Villars.
(c) Evelina.
(d) Lady Howard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What remark does Captain Mirvan make to his daughter Maria upon seeing her?

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

3. What does Evelina say about writing a letter every evening to Mr. Villars?

4. What was Evelina’s first reaction to the first man who asked her to dance at the ball?

5. Who cooked up and carried out a fake robbery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mr. Macartney at Mrs. Beauchamp’s house?

2. How does the reader know that Evelina is changing her attitude towards Lord Orville?

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

4. Who are Lady Louisa Larpent and her suitor?

5. Who is Mrs. Beauchamp, and what role does she play in bringing Evelina and Lord Orville back together?

6. What changes after Evelina runs into Lord Orville at Mrs. Beauchamp’s house?

7. Who threatens to write Sir John Belmont about Evelina? Who actually writes the letter? What is their request? How does Sir Belmont respond?

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

9. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

10. How does the story begin?

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