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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her desperation to escape from Lincolnshire, Pamela contemplates suicide but she later decides against it; why?
(a) She fears that it will send her soul to eternal damnation.
(b) She receives a letter of inspiration from her parents.
(c) She thinks the situation is not worth her life
(d) She is too afraid.

2. After Mr. Williams apologizes to Pamela for disclosing their plans, who writes to him about Mr. B's plans to visit?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Mrs. Jervis.
(c) John Arnold.
(d) Lady Davers.

3. Upon hearing the response of the gentry toward her plight, what does Pamela ask Mr. Williams to do to help her?
(a) To pray for her.
(b) To send her letters to her parents and pray for her.
(c) To appeal to Mr. B on her behalf.
(d) To send back her letters.

4. At the beginning of Section 6, what tragedy befalls Mr. Williams?
(a) Mr. B attacks him for interfering with Pamela.
(b) He is involved in an accident.
(c) He is attacked by two rogues and his belongings are stolen.
(d) He is dismissed from the Church.

5. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?
(a) He apologizes.
(b) He explains that he has no choice but to help Mr. B.
(c) He tells Pamela that he will make it up to her by helping her.
(d) He promises to stop helping Mr. B.

6. When Mr. B arrives at Lincolnshire and ignores Pamela, what does Pamela worry about?
(a) That he will resume his abuses.
(b) That he will cause Mr. Jewkes to limit Pamela's movements even more.
(c) That he is listening to Mrs. Jewkes' complaints against her.
(d) That he will send her away.

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

8. What does Mr. B first offer Pamela in fulfillment of his mother's wishes?
(a) Clothes.
(b) A job in his sister's house.
(c) Four guineas.
(d) To pay her way home.

9. What reason does Mr. B give for agreeing to let Pamela go home after this incident?
(a) She is telling lies on him.
(b) She is too much trouble.
(c) He will be marrying soon.
(d) He is tired of her hypocrisy.

10. What does Pamela learn through a letter from Mr. Williams about the gentry and their attitude toward her situation?
(a) They regret her situation but are unwilling to anger Mr. B by helping her.
(b) They consider her an outsider.
(c) They are willing to help her.
(d) They are sorry for her.

11. 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.

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

13. How does Pamela respond to Mr. B's proposition and the articles contained in it?
(a) She accepts them but asks for two to be changed.
(b) She asks to discuss the matter with her father.
(c) She writes rejecting him and asking him to reconsider before ruining her.
(d) She asks for time to consider.

14. Throughout Section 5, when Pamela's movements are restricted and monitored, which character is Mr. B's chief ally?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Lady Davers.
(c) Mrs. Jewkes.
(d) Mrs. Jervis.

15. What explanation does Mr. B offer for not wanting Pamela to go to work for Lady Davers?
(a) She will be seduced by older men in the neighborhood.
(b) She will not be treated as well as at his house.
(c) She will not have as good a chance of becoming a lady.
(d) She will be ruined by the nephew of Lady Danvers.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Section 3 begins, what is the reaction of Mr. B's dinner party guests to the rumors about Pamela?

2. What aspect of Mr. B's character is displayed when he contacts the farmer to explain why Mr. B has sent Pamela there?

3. In Section 4, when Pamela hears of the possibility of Mr. B visiting Lincolnshire, how does she try to end the problems between her and Mr. B?

4. After the dinner party when Mr. B disguises himself, what is Mr. B's response to Mrs. Jervis?

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

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