This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 207-217 dated May 25th through May 29th | Letters 218-224 dated May 30th through June 7th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Lovelace's friends react when they learn that Clarissa does not like them?
(a) They tell Lovelace that Clarissa is not good enough to be his wife.
(b) They all decide to go to church.
(c) They hope Clarissa will like them more later.
(d) They say she is reasonable and that Lovelace should marry her.

2. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?
(a) Uncle Harlowe.
(b) Miss Howe.
(c) Mr. Hickman.
(d) Clarissa.

3. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?
(a) A play.
(b) One long letter written by one person.
(c) A series of letters exchanged between several people.
(d) A young woman's diary.

4. What does Clarissa say about Mrs. Howe's refusal to help her?
(a) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe is the meanest old woman she knows.
(b) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe made the right decision in refusing to help her.
(c) Clarissa says that Mrs. Howe's decision proves that she is out of her mind.
(d) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe is going to pay for refusing to help her.

5. Why is Clarissa's family happy that she has agreed to see Solmes?
(a) Solmes has agreed to give them money in return for a meeting with her.
(b) Solmes threatened the family if they did not let him see her.
(c) They believe she will turn him down, and they can finally forget about the whole thing.
(d) They believe this means she eventually will agree to marry him.