View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: pages 57-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pamela react to the attempts of the ladies to see her at the dinner party?
(a) She hides in Mrs. Jervis' room.
(b) She wears a disguise.
(c) She goes out of the house.
(d) She hides in a closet.

2. By the end of Section 1, Pamela is established as the main character pursuing a goal and Mr. B as the character who is presenting obstacles to her accomplishing her goal. Which of the following pair of words best describes these two roles?
(a) Lead Roles.
(b) Protagonist and villain.
(c) Heroine and villain.
(d) Protagonist and antagonist.

3. In whom does Pamela confide about the incident with Mr. B?
(a) Mrs. Jewkes.
(b) Lady Davers.
(c) Mrs. Jervis.
(d) Jonathan.

4. What event results in Pamela's first letter to her parents?
(a) The loss of Pamela's job.
(b) Mr. B's advances.
(c) Mr. B's gift.
(d) The death of Pamela's lady.

5. What is the alternative title of the novel?
(a) The Benefits of Virtue.
(b) Virtue Seduced.
(c) Virtue Tested.
(d) Or Virtue Rewarded.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 2, after Mr. B returns from a two week absence, of what does he accuse Pamela?

2. What is Mr. B's first response to seeing Pamela writing to her parents?

3. What characteristic of the society is made evident in Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B terminates the employment of servants?

4. By the end of Section 1, it is evident that the author is making use of the epistolary style of writing. To what does this refer?

5. After the dinner party when Mr B disguises himself and frightens Pamela, how does she react?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 365 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample