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

2. What activity does the apothecary recommend Clarissa do less of to improve her health?
(a) Taking opium.
(b) Laying around.
(c) Writing.
(d) Fainting.

3. What two reasons does Clarissa give for not visiting Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence?
(a) Clarissa is ill, and Lady Betty is boring.
(b) Clarissa has no clothes, and Lady Betty warned her not to come.
(c) Clarissa has no clothes, and Lady Betty has not invited her.
(d) Clarissa is rich, but Lady Betty is poor.

4. How does Solmes believe husbands should handle wives?
(a) Treat them with love and respect.
(b) Allow them to act any way they want.
(c) Rule them through fear.
(d) Keep them barefoot and in the kitchen.

5. How does Miss Howe recommend Clarissa save her reputation?
(a) Marry Lovelace.
(b) Go to Scotland.
(c) Marry Solmes.
(d) Send a letter to the London Times explaining what happened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lord M promise to do if Lovelace marries Clarissa but is a bad husband?

2. Why does Clarissa decide London might be an acceptable place to stay?

3. When Lovelace talks to Hickman, he says Clarissa lets someone else court her. Who?

4. What does Lovelace tell Clarissa that makes her feel bad for him?

5. What advice does Mrs. Howe send to Clarissa?

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