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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. Where does Evelina go after receiving a response from her letter to Lord Orville?

2. What happens when Madame Duval and her friends find out about Evelina’s friendship with Lord Orville?

3. Why was the comment made about Lord Orville being “designed for the last age”?

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

5. Who intercepts Evelina’s letter to Lord Orville?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The story is set during the latter part of eighteenth century England. How does Burney evoke this time period in the novel’s setting, characters, and conflict?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Evelina wants to spare Rev. Villars from pain. Explore examples from her letters that share her wish to protect him.

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