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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Evelina react to Madame Duval’s plan?

2. To whom is Letter V delivered?

3. In Letter VI, Anville is described as a __________________.

4. Who is Monsieur Du Bois?

5. Who travels with Mr. Villars’ ward to Howard Grove?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the protagonist in the story?

3. As a child, where was the fake Miss Belmont educated?

4. How was Burney educated differently from her siblings?

5. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

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

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

8. Who investigated Miss Belmont’s background to find out about her predicament?

9. Who is intent on seeing that Sir Belmont recognizes Evelina as his own?

10. When Evelina returns to Howard Grove, who disrupts the peaceful atmosphere?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Captain Mirvan is a man of rank, yet he behaves as a rogue. What actions does Captain Mirvan take that are incongruous with a man of rank? Explain in detail.

Essay Topic 2

Jane Austen was influenced by Frances Burney’s work. What particular works of Austen did Burney influence?

Essay Topic 3

Sir Clement Willoughby won’t accept Evelina’s lack of romantic interest toward him. Explore his continuous pursuit of Evelina and how this affects her feelings toward him.

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