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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 477-499 dated September 7th through September 10th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Howes learn of Lovelace's many tricks and his use of drugs to rape Clarissa, what do they think Clarissa should do?
(a) Bring legal charges against Lovelace.
(b) Marry Mr. Solmes quickly, in case Clarissa is pregnant.
(c) Drug him with opium and leave him in the gutter.
(d) Go to rehab to make sure she does not get addicted.

2. Who does Miss Howe threaten to take revenge on when her mother refuses to give Clarissa protection?
(a) Mr. Hickman.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) All men.
(d) Mr. Solmes.

3. Which adjective best describes Clarissa's behavior when discussing her death with the doctor?
(a) Calm.
(b) Hysterical.
(c) Angry.
(d) Desperate.

4. Who (besides Clarissa) asks Belford to be the executor of a will?
(a) Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.
(b) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.
(c) Belton and Lovelace.
(d) Lord M and Colonel Morden.

5. Why is Clarissa's family happy that she has agreed to see Solmes?
(a) They believe this means she eventually will agree to marry him.
(b) Solmes threatened the family if they did not let him see her.
(c) Solmes has agreed to give them money in return for a meeting with her.
(d) They believe she will turn him down, and they can finally forget about the whole thing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Townsend?

2. When Clarissa visits Lovelace's bedroom in her nightgown, what does she ask him?

3. To whom does Clarissa want her picture of Miss Howe to be given?

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

5. What does Clarissa say about Mrs. Howe's refusal to help her?

(see the answer key)

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