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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 447-459 dated August 29th through August 31st.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Belford disapprove of Lovelace's plan to "test" Clarissa?
(a) Because the situation is unfair.
(b) Because Belford is a minister.
(c) Because Belford fears that Clarissa will commit suicide.
(d) Because Belford is afraid Lovelace will end up in jail.

2. What errand does Miss Howe have in London, which means she will be able to visit Clarissa?
(a) Shopping for her own coffin.
(b) Visiting her aunt on the Isle of Wight.
(c) Meeting with a lawyer to write her own will.
(d) Buying wedding clothes.

3. After being ravished, what is the main thing Clarissa wants from her family?
(a) She wants her father to renounce his curse against her.
(b) She wants her mother to take her to the hospital.
(c) She wants her jewelry.
(d) She wants her parents to pay for a lawyer to take Lovelace to court.

4. 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?
(a) James.
(b) Clarissa's father.
(c) Uncle Antony.
(d) Clarissa's mother.

5. With whom does Lovelace have a child?
(a) Miss Howe.
(b) Miss Betterton.
(c) Aunt Hervey.
(d) Arabella.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Lovelace's party, what request does Clarissa get from Miss Partington?

2. When most of Clarissa's family agrees to let Mrs. Norton go to visit Clarissa while she is dying, which member of the family holds out?

3. Whose house is Clarissa staying in while in London?

4. Which of Lovelace's friends is pleased to learn of Clarissa's escape?

5. After the Howes learn of Lovelace's many tricks and his use of drugs to rape Clarissa, what do they think Clarissa should do?

(see the answer key)

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