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Clarissa | Quiz

Samuel Richardson
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Clarissa | Quiz

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1)

Why does Lovelace expect to be pardoned if he succeeds in his plan to rape Mrs. Howe and Miss Howe? (from Letters 207-217 dated May 25th through May 29th | Letters 218-224 dated May 30th through June 7th)

Because he expects Clarissa to defend him.
Because rape is considered a minor offense.
Because everyone hates the Howes.
Because of his family name, his money and his good looks.
2)

What language was Clarissa learning before her death? (from Letters 521-537 dated September 28th through December 18th)

Chinese.
Latin.
Greek.
Japanese.
3)

When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace? (from Letters 240-246 dated June 10th | Letters 247-257 dated June 11th through June 13th)

Because Lovelace wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.
Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.
Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.
Because Lovelace has decided Clarissa is not rich enough to marry him.
4)

When Clarissa runs away after the fire, what does she plan to do if Lovelace does not find her? (from Letters 225-229 dated June 8th | Letters 230-239 dated June 8th through June 9th)

Go back to Harlowe Place and act like nothing happened.
Marry Mr. Solmes.
Stay right where she is.
Leave the country.
5)

When Clarissa threatens to commit suicide in the dining room, what weapon does she have with her? (from Letters 258-268 dated June 14th through June 19th | Letters 269-281 dated June 20th through June 23rd)

A rope.
A sword.
A penknife.
A gun.
6)

When Lovelace talks to Hickman, he says Clarissa lets someone else court her. Who? (from Letters 342-350 dated July 20th through July 22nd | Letters 351-369 dated July 20th through July 27th)

The God of Love.
Death.
Solmes.
Belford.
7)

What languages did Clarissa know well, besides English? (from Letters 521-537 dated September 28th through December 18th)

Latin and Greek.
Spanish and Chinese.
German and Russian.
French and Italian.
8)

Who takes over the Poor Fund after Mrs. Norton's death? (from Conclusion)

Widow Sinclair.
Widow Lovick.
Mrs. Hickman (formerly Miss Howe).
Mrs. Harlowe.
9)

What does Lovelace think about Clarissa's broken heart? (from Letters 321-332 dated July 7th through July 18th | Letters 333-341 dated July 16th through July 19th)

Lovelace believes it was Solmes who broke Clarissa's heart.
Lovelace is glad Clarissa has a broken heart.
Lovelace believes the doctors are saying Clarissa has a broken heart because they're bad doctors and can not figure out what is really wrong with her.
Lovelace does not believe Clarissa has a broken heart.
10)

Who does Lovelace persuade Clarissa to allow to serve as a mediator between them at Mrs. Moore's house? (from Letters 240-246 dated June 10th | Letters 247-257 dated June 11th through June 13th)

Miss Howe.
Mrs. Howe.
Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence.
The Widow Sinclair.
11)

Which family member recommends to Clarissa to stop seeing Belford, in hopes that she might be able to reconcile with the rest of the family if she does? (from Letters 447-459 dated August 29th through August 31st)

Clarissa's father.
Uncle Antony.
James.
Clarissa's mother.
12)

What does Clarissa say about her birthday during her illness? (from Letters 370-394 dated July 28th through August 7th)

It is her first unhappy birthday and is likely to be her last one.
Clarissa says she is unhappy about her birthday because she is afraid she is getting old and will soon have gray hair.
It is the best birthday she ever had, because she is not in her parents' house.
Clarissa says her birthday would have been happy if only Lovelace had been there to share it with her.
13)

Why does Lovelace think that Lord M dying might help him get Clarissa to marry him? (from Letters 258-268 dated June 14th through June 19th | Letters 269-281 dated June 20th through June 23rd)

Because he thinks Clarissa will feel sorry for him when he's grieving.
Because he hopes the money he will inherit will impress Clarissa.
Because he suspects Clarissa loves Lord M, but once Lord M is dead, Clarissa will turn to Lovelace for comfort.
Because Clarissa never liked Lord M.
14)

Who does James ask Belford to turn the executorship over to? (from Letters 500-506 dated September 10th through September 15th)

Clarissa's Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.
Mr. Hickman.
James and Mr. Harlowe.
James and Arabella.
15)

Why do the women at Mrs. Moore's house take Lovelace's side? (from Letters 225-229 dated June 8th | Letters 230-239 dated June 8th through June 9th)

Lovelace promises to make them all rich if they help him.
Women always side with a good-looking man.
Clarissa is mean to them.
Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.
16)

What does Brand say about Belford's relationship with Clarissa? (from Letters 439-446 dated August 28th through August 31st)

That he thinks Belford gives Clarissa money.
That he thinks Belford is a drug dealer.
That he thinks Belford is trying to convince Clarissa to leave her money to Belford.
That he thinks Belford is Lovelace in disguise.
17)

What does Belford tell Morden when Morden alerts him that James intends to ask him to give up his executorship? (from Letters 500-506 dated September 10th through September 15th)

Belford says he will not give up his executorship.
Belford says the only person he will give the executorship up to is Morden.
Belford says he will follow the family's wishes.
Belford says he will do whatever Morden tells him to do.
18)

When Lovelace reads Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house," why is he happy? (from Letters 416-424 dated August 21st through August 23rd)

Lovelace plans to set Harlowe Place on fire, so Clarissa is playing right into his hand.
Lovelace knows it is easy to get Clarissa to run away from her father's house.
He thinks Clarissa intends to marry him.
If Clarissa goes to her father's house, Lovelace doesn't have to worry about her any more.
19)

In Clarissa's posthumous letter to Lovelace, what does she say about her feelings for him? (from Letters 508-520 dated September 16th through September 26th)

That she once loved him but now hates him, and expects he will be punished when he dies.
That she did prefer him and hopes for his reformation.
That she never cared for him.
That she liked him a little, but no more than she liked Mr. Solmes.
20)

What do James and Arabella think causes their unhappiness in marriage? (from Conclusion)

All marriages are unhappy.
Their bad treatment of Clarissa.
The fact that they did not inherit Morden's money.
Solmes is out to get them.
21)

How does Clarissa pay the doctor? (from Letters 321-332 dated July 7th through July 18th | Letters 333-341 dated July 16th through July 19th)

She gets money from Lovelace.
She tells the doctor her family will pay him after she dies.
She gives the doctor cookies she baked.
She sells some of her clothes.
22)

Who writes to Clarissa renewing an old marriage proposal and swearing to stay single as long as Clarissa is available to marry him? (from Letters 425-438 dated August 24th through August 26th)

Mr. Wyerley.
Miss Howe's Uncle Howard Howe.
Mr. Hickman's brother.
Mr. Solmes.
23)

Why does Clarissa want copies of Lovelace's letters to Belford? (from Letters 370-394 dated July 28th through August 7th)

Because Clarissa wants to write a novel about everything that has happened to her.
Because Clarissa hopes that if she reads these letters, she will be able to tell whether or not Lovelace really loves her.
Because the Howes want to know all the details of Clarissa's story.
Because Clarissa suspects that Belford encouraged Lovelace to mistreat her.
24)

Why does learning what Mr. Brand said in his letter to her family change the way Clarissa thinks about her family's treatment of her? (from Letters 439-446 dated August 28th through August 31st)

Because Brand was watching the wrong woman, so everything he told them was about someone else.
Because Brand told them that they should reconcile with her, but they ignored him.
Because the information that Brand provided made Clarissa look very bad.
Because Brand had been paid off by Mr. Solmes to lie about Clarissa.
25)

Why doesn't Clarissa read the letter from Miss Howe that tells her that Widow Sinclair keeps a house of prostitution as soon as the letter arrives? (from Letters 225-229 dated June 8th | Letters 230-239 dated June 8th through June 9th)

Because the letter arrives after Clarissa has run away.
Because Mr. Solmes intercepted the letter, so it never got to Widow Sinclair's house.
Because Clarissa has fainted again.
Because Clarissa is not speaking to Miss Howe.
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