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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. Which country does Madame Duval want to visit?

2. Why does Mrs. Mirvan choose Kensington Gardens as a possibility for a walk?

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

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

5. To whom is Letter II written?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Evelina react to Lord Orville’s polite gestures?

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

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

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

6. How does Reverend Villars feel about Evelina’s marriage to Lord Orville?

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

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

9. What does Madame Duval Request of Rev. Villars?

10. What is Miss Belmont’s true identity?

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

Reverend Villars is not Evelina’s biological father, but she reveres him as such. Examine her reasons for looking upon him as her father.

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