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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. To whom does Evelina write about Lord Orville’s presence at Mrs. Beaumont’s?

2. Who fraudulently borrows a coach?

3. When Evelina talks to Lord Orville once again, what does she notice about him?

4. How did Evelina treat Lord Orville at Mrs. Beaumont’s?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At the end of the novel, Sir John Belmont devises a plan to ensure no one, himself included, will lose face. What plan does Belmont devise? In your opinion, who benefits most from this plan? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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