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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 167-175 dated May 2nd through May 9th | Letters 176-188 dated May 9th through May 18th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the letter about Lovelace that Solmes reads?
(a) Lovelace wrote it himself.
(b) It's anonymous.
(c) Uncle Antony.
(d) Miss Howe.

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

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

4. In letters 22-36, does Clarissa want to marry Solmes or Lovelace?
(a) Lovelace.
(b) She loves them both but can not decide which to marry.
(c) Solmes.
(d) Neither.

5. What does Clarissa say about Mrs. Howe's refusal to help her?
(a) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe made the right decision in refusing to help her.
(b) Clarissa says that Mrs. Howe's decision proves that she is out of her mind.
(c) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe is going to pay for refusing to help her.
(d) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe is the meanest old woman she knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clarissa write to, asking for help persuading her father not to force her to marry Solmes?

2. Who is courting Mrs. Howe?

3. What does Miss Howe learn is the truth about Lovelace and Rosebud?

4. In letters 31-36, what does Lovelace tell his friend Belford about his feelings for Clarissa?

5. In the dream Clarissa has, what does Lovelace do to her?

(see the answer key)

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