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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 reason does Clarissa's doctor give for saying she does not have to pay him?
(a) The doctor wants to marry Clarissa.
(b) The doctor says Lovelace should pay him, since he ravished Clarissa.
(c) Some of his visits are social.
(d) The doctor says the government should pay him, since Clarissa is so wonderful.

2. 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 while Clarissa is unhappy.
(c) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until the weather is nicer.
(d) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until he challenges Lovelace to a duel.

3. When Belford criticizes Clarissa's family for its stubbornness, how does Clarissa respond?
(a) Clarissa tells Belford he doesn't have the right to criticize her family.
(b) Clarissa says Belford is right, and her family will suffer in the afterlife for the way they have treated her.
(c) Clarissa says Belford is not being severe enough.
(d) Clarissa asks Belford if he will write to her family and tell them what he said about them.

4. How does Clarissa's maid Betty treat her?
(a) Betty tries to help Clarissa escape.
(b) Betty fears Clarissa.
(c) Betty treats Clarissa rudely.
(d) Betty worships Clarissa.

5. At the end of this section (letters 56-74), who is Clarissa pinning her hopes on?
(a) Her uncle Antony.
(b) Her aunt Hervey.
(c) Colonel Morden.
(d) Her brother James.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James plan to do with Clarissa if he "rescues" her?

2. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?

3. Why does Dorcas refuse to answer any more questions after telling the mysterious servant that Lovelace and Clarissa are married?

4. What drug does Lovelace blame for Clarissa's apparent madness after he ravishes her?

5. What two reasons does Clarissa give for not visiting Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence?

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