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

2. How does Widow Sinclair act when Belford tells her she's dying?
(a) Calm and practical.
(b) Hysterical.
(c) She laughs and tells him everyone's dying and she doesn't care.
(d) She does not believe him.

3. Who does Lovelace hope to see at Colonel Ambrose's ball?
(a) Colonel Ambrose and Lord M.
(b) Polly and Sally.
(c) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.
(d) Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.

4. Why does Lovelace spread a rumor that James still plans to kidnap Clarissa?
(a) To hurt James's reputation.
(b) To make sure Clarissa will still want Lovelace's protection.
(c) Because it is true.
(d) Because Lovelace plans to kidnap Arabella.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does learning what Mr. Brand said in his letter to her family change the way Clarissa thinks about her family's treatment of her?

3. When Belton knows he is dying, how does he feel?

4. Why does Belford have to leave Clarissa's neighborhood to visit Belton?

5. When Clarissa's family say that they don't believe that she is very sick, what does she say will prove it?

(see the answer key)

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