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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 75-80 dated April 2nd through April 5th | Letters 81-88 dated April 6th through April 8th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Arabella and James want Clarissa to marry Solmes before Colonel Morden returns?
(a) James and Arabella plan to murder Morden when he returns and inherit his property.
(b) James and Arabella know Morden will be happy about the marriage and they want to surprise him.
(c) James and Arabella are afraid Morden will give Clarissa her independence.
(d) James and Arabella think Morden will talk Solmes out of wanting to marry Clarissa.

2. How does Lovelace know about everything that happens at Clarissa's house?
(a) He has hired one of their servants as a spy.
(b) He hangs around in the bushes and listens to their conversations.
(c) He is secretly dating Arabella, who tells him what is happening.
(d) He is psychic.

3. In letters 31-36, what does Lovelace tell his friend Belford about his feelings for Clarissa?
(a) That he does not love her and is only courting her to get back at her father and brother.
(b) That he plans to kidnap her and drug her.
(c) That he is giving up on her, since she really is not into him.
(d) That he really does love her.

4. Who is Miss Howe?
(a) Clarissa's best friend.
(b) Clarissa's sister.
(c) Arabella's best friend.
(d) Clarissa and Arabella's nanny.

5. What does Lovelace tell Clarissa that makes her feel bad for him?
(a) Lovelace says he's never kissed a girl because he's waiting for her.
(b) Lovelace says he has spent two nights in the garden waiting for her and he got sick as a result.
(c) Lovelace says he has spent his entire fortune buying her presents.
(d) Lovelace says he spent two nights waiting for her in the chicken house and he can't stand the smell any longer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What part of Clarissa's body does James injure during the meeting with Solmes?

3. In letter 21, how is Clarissa punished for refusing to be nice to Mr. Solmes?

4. Which of the following deals does Clarissa offer to James if he will stop trying to force her to marry Solmes?

5. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?

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