Clarissa Quiz

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

Mr. Hickman.

James and Mr. Harlowe.

Clarissa's Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.

James and Arabella.

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)

Because he suspects Clarissa loves Lord M, but once Lord M is dead, Clarissa will turn to Lovelace for comfort.

Because he thinks Clarissa will feel sorry for him when he's grieving.

Because Clarissa never liked Lord M.

Because he hopes the money he will inherit will impress Clarissa.

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

She sells some of her clothes.

She tells the doctor her family will pay him after she dies.

She gives the doctor cookies she baked.

She gets money from Lovelace.

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

Lovelace promises to make them all rich if they help him.

Clarissa is mean to them.

Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.

Women always side with a good-looking man.

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)

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.