Clarissa | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Preface, Letters 1-10 dated January 10th through February 27th | Letters 11-21 dated March 1st through March 4th

1. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?

A series of letters exchanged between several people.

2. Who is Miss Howe?

Clarissa's best friend.

3. When Mr. Lovelace proposes marriage to Arabella, why does she say no?

She does not like the way he talks to her.

4. After Clarissa's family decide they don't want her to marry Lovelace, who do they pick out for her to marry instead?

Mr. Solmes.

5. Why does Lovelace swear to get revenge on Mr. Howe and James?

Because he finds out they hired spies to watch him.

6. In letter 21, how is Clarissa punished for refusing to be nice to Mr. Solmes?

She is forbidden to see her family and sent to her room.

Letters 22-30 dated March 5th...
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