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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. What does Clarissa do with the proposed marriage settlement Lovelace gives to her?
(a) Changes it, so that Clarissa gets more money.
(b) Sends it to Miss Howe for her approval.
(c) Sends it to Mrs. Harlowe.
(d) Burns it.

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

3. What does Mrs. Lovick tell Lovelace gives Clarissa the strength to leave the house?
(a) Clarissa's fear of her father.
(b) Clarissa's love of Solmes.
(c) Opium.
(d) Clarissa's fear of Lovelace.

4. When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace?
(a) Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.
(b) Because Lovelace has decided Clarissa is not rich enough to marry him.
(c) Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.
(d) Because Lovelace wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.

5. Who does Lovelace hope to see at Colonel Ambrose's ball?
(a) Polly and Sally.
(b) Colonel Ambrose and Lord M.
(c) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.
(d) Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clarissa want copies of Lovelace's letters to Belford?

2. When does Clarissa say she will set a wedding date?

3. Why does Lovelace spread a rumor that James still plans to kidnap Clarissa?

4. How does Lovelace's talk with the God of Love about Clarissa end?

5. What goal does Lovelace say he will achieve by trying to seduce Clarissa?

(see the answer key)

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