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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. Who is being detained in England?

2. What event does Evelina attend when she first arrives in London?

3. Who accompanies Evelina to London?

4. Who came to Evelina’s defense when the foppish man makes fun of her at the ball?

5. In years past, what made Rev. Villars almost lose his Christianity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Sir Belmont suggesting that Miss Belmont and Mr. Macartney marry immediately?

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

3. What does Sir Belmont propose doing to help everyone save face?

4. What does Mrs. Selwyn do to bring about the resolution of the situation?

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

6. Who are Lady Louisa Larpent and her suitor?

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

8. How does the story begin?

9. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the themes of the story is the absurdity of social rules. Explore how the author develops this theme, particularly when Evelina commits a “social sin” at the ball.

Essay Topic 2

Stories use symbolism to help develop the theme. Explain how a letter might be considered as symbol in this story. In your opinion what other symbols are present in the novel? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Evelina cannot share her thoughts in public, so she pens them in letters. How does writing letters help Evelina come to terms with her emotions?

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