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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 416-424 dated August 21st through August 23rd.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lovelace tells his friend Belford that he's happy to have Clarissa under his control, but that only one thing takes away from his happiness. What is that one thing?
(a) Lovelace finds that Clarissa is not as beautiful as he thought at first.
(b) Lovelace suspects that Clarissa does not prefer him to any other man.
(c) Lovelace wishes Clarissa did not have any stain on her reputation.
(d) Lovelace wishes that Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman could be there with them to comfort Clarissa.

2. What makes Lovelace vomit?
(a) Bad shellfish.
(b) Nerves about the wedding.
(c) He took a drug to make himself throw up.
(d) A bad smell in the house.

3. When Miss Howe says she is going to write to Clarissa even though her mother does not allow her to, what does Clarissa tell her?
(a) Clarissa tells Miss Howe she never really liked her anyway.
(b) Clarissa tells Miss Howe not to write, but that Mr. Hickman can write.
(c) Clarissa tells Miss Howe to come to London in person.
(d) Clarissa is glad Miss Howe will still write to her.

4. When Belford criticizes Clarissa's family for its stubbornness, how does Clarissa respond?
(a) Clarissa tells Belford he doesn't have the right to criticize her family.
(b) Clarissa says Belford is not being severe enough.
(c) Clarissa asks Belford if he will write to her family and tell them what he said about them.
(d) Clarissa says Belford is right, and her family will suffer in the afterlife for the way they have treated her.

5. Why does Lord M want Lovelace to have children with Clarissa?
(a) Because Lord M knows that Clarissa loves kids.
(b) Because Lord M loves kids.
(c) Because Lord M thinks fatherhood will help Lovelace stop drinking so much.
(d) So that Lovelace will have legitimate heirs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In letters 31-36, what does Lovelace tell his friend Belford about his feelings for Clarissa?

2. Who mocks Belford and Belton while Belton is dying?

3. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?

4. Why do Arabella and James want Clarissa to marry Solmes before Colonel Morden returns?

5. What does Clarissa do with the proposed marriage settlement Lovelace gives to her?

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