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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. When Belton knows he is dying, how does he feel?
(a) He does not believe the doctor and insists on acting like he's fine.
(b) Happy, because he knows he is going to heaven.
(c) Remorseful for his immoral life.
(d) Angry with Belford, because he blames the problems in his life on Belford.

2. After reading the letter in which Clarissa mentions going to her "father's house," what does Lovelace guess might have changed Clarissa's thinking?
(a) He thinks she always intended to marry him, but didn't want him to know it.
(b) He thinks she is pregnant.
(c) He thinks Belford has persuaded her.
(d) He thinks Colonel Morden persuaded her.

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

4. Who, besides Lovelace, does Morden almost fight when he meets with Lovelace?
(a) Mr. Mowbray.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) Mr. Hickman.
(d) Mr. Harlowe.

5. What makes Lord M a bad choice for someone to give Clarissa away at the wedding?
(a) Lord M hates Clarissa and does not want Lovelace to get married.
(b) Lord M is ill with gout, so they can't set a date.
(c) Clarissa hates Lord M.
(d) Lord M is very ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clarissa run away after the fire at Widow Sinclair's house?

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

3. When Lovelace goes to Clarissa's lodgings and she is not there, who does Lovelace leave to spy on her?

4. When Belford criticizes Clarissa's family for its stubbornness, how does Clarissa respond?

5. Where is Clarissa planning to go while Lovelace visits the dying Lord M?

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