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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 85-110.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Section 3 begins, what is the reaction of Mr. B's dinner party guests to the rumors about Pamela?
(a) They want to tease and embarrass her.
(b) They try to ridicule her for spreading rumors about Mr. B.
(c) They are anxious to see the young woman about whose beauty they have heard.
(d) They are anxious to see the simple servant about whom everyone is talking.

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

3. After the dinner party when Mr. B disguises himself, what is Mr. B's response to Mrs. Jervis?
(a) He dismisses her because she knows too much.
(b) He dismisses her because she takes Pamela's side against him.
(c) He dismisses her because she threatens to reveal his actions.
(d) He moves her to another estate

4. How does Lady Davers respond to Pamela when she visits?
(a) She warns her against trying to seduce Mr. B.
(b) She praises her and speaks of hiring her.
(c) She describes her as incompetent to continue working.
(d) She mocks her simplicity.

5. What characteristic of the society is made evident in Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B terminates the employment of servants?
(a) Family relationships.
(b) The power of the rich over the poor.
(c) The relationship between men and women.
(d) The attitude of the lower class to the upper class.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the same letter, what other allegations does Mr. B make about Pamela?

2. What event results in Pamela's first letter to her parents?

3. As Pamela is supposedly on her way home from Mr. B's estate with the coachman, where does Mr. B arrange for them to make the first stop?

4. At the beginning of Section 2, when Mr. B wants to give Pamela the gift of clothes, how does he try to gain her trust?

5. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?

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