This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 342-350 dated July 20th through July 22nd | Letters 351-369 dated July 20th through July 27th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hickman tell Belford is causing Miss Howe to delay her marriage to Hickman?
(a) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until he is as rich as Lovelace.
(b) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until he challenges Lovelace to a duel.
(c) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman while Clarissa is unhappy.
(d) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until the weather is nicer.

2. Why does Lovelace think that Lord M dying might help him get Clarissa to marry him?
(a) Because Clarissa never liked Lord M.
(b) Because he hopes the money he will inherit will impress Clarissa.
(c) Because he thinks Clarissa will feel sorry for him when he's grieving.
(d) Because he suspects Clarissa loves Lord M, but once Lord M is dead, Clarissa will turn to Lovelace for comfort.

3. Why does Clarissa decide London might be an acceptable place to stay?
(a) She hopes to escape and join some travelling actors.
(b) She knows she can catch a plane to America at Heathrow.
(c) She thinks Lovelace might be more likely to leave her alone in London.
(d) She thinks it will be easier to get married in London.

4. What does James plan to do with Clarissa if he "rescues" her?
(a) Send Clarissa to his estate in Scotland.
(b) Send Clarissa to a convent.
(c) Have Clarissa arrested and sent to jail for prostitution.
(d) Send Clarissa to a madhouse.

5. Who is Mrs. Townsend?
(a) A lady merchant; Miss Howe plans to ask her to help Clarissa.
(b) Clarissa's aunt.
(c) Lovelace's mistress.
(d) Clarissa's godmother.