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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 7 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Evelina is ignored, who sits next to her and begins a conversation?

2. What happens to Evelina after being with Lord Orville at Mrs. Beaumont’s house?

3. What happens while Evelina is at the health resort?

4. While Evelina is with Madame Duval, who are their constant companions?

5. What about Lord Orville does Evelina struggle to get out of her thoughts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Evelina do when she finds out about the Branghtons’ shenanigans?

2. Who are Evelina’s companions while visiting Madame Duval in London? How does Evelina feel about their companionship?

3. What scheme do Madame Duval and the Branghtons carry out when they find out that Evelina has connections to Lord Orville?

4. What are the circumstances under which Evelina saves Mr. Macartney?

5. What does Rev. Villars suggest for Evelina to do so that her health will improve?

6. What happens when Evelina returns to Berryhill after her visit to London?

7. How does Sir Clement Willoughby come to Evelina’s rescue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Mirvan is a perfect example of the obedient wife that meets society’s gender expectations. Write a character analysis of Mrs. Mirvan in comparison to Evelina.

Essay Topic 2

Why Burney considered to be a trailblazer in writing? How did she affect female writers who followed her? Who are some of the women writers who wrote works similar to Burney? Explain their contributions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare / contrast the characters of Sir Clement Willoughby and Captain Mirvan. What is the same about their characters? What is different? Is there anything surprising / unexpected in this comparison? Explain.

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