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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12: pages 301-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pamela stops at an inn on her way to her parents' home, she receives a letter from Mr. B. What important information does this letter contain?
(a) That he needs time to sort out his feelings.
(b) That he can no longer be in contact with her.
(c) That he has read Pamela's journal and is touched by her concern when he nearly drowned despite the hardships he has put her through.
(d) That he does not understand why his feelings for her are so complicated.

2. How does Pamela respond to being let down by Mr. Williams?
(a) Pamela writes him, chiding him for his openness.
(b) She refuses to speak with him.
(c) She forbids him to see her.
(d) She forgives him.

3. When Mr. B informs Mrs. Jewkes about his imminent marriage to Pamela, what is Mrs. Jewkes' main worry?
(a) That Pamela will dismiss her.
(b) That as her mistress, Pamela will be in a position to take revenge against Mrs. Jewkes who treated her very badly.
(c) That Pamela will give her a lowly position in the household.
(d) That Mr. B will resent the role she played against Pamela.

4. What incident that occurs in Section 2, does Mr. B ask Pamela to keep a secret?
(a) His threat to dismiss her.
(b) His promise to keep her on as a maid.
(c) His attempt to kiss her.
(d) The offer of employment by Lady Danvers.

5. As Mr. B makes his new approach to Pamela, what are the financial arrangements outlined in the articles of his proposition?
(a) He will give her five hundred guineas.
(b) He will pay Pamela a stipend each month.
(c) He will contribute to paying off the debts of Pamela's parents.
(d) He will pay Pamela's father a fixed sum to cover Pamela's expenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reference to marriage does Mr. B include in the articles that he sets out in his proposition to Pamela?

2. After failing to help Pamela escape, Mr. Williams writes to her introducing a different subject. What is the subject?

3. In Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B agrees to let Pamela go home, what is Pamela's attitude toward Mr. B?

4. When Pamela, Mr. B, and Mr. Andrews go out for an airing in the coach, what is the effect of Pamela's appearance on Mr. Andrews?

5. When given the opportunity to apologize for her insolence and continue working, what does Mrs. Jervis do?

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