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

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

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

4. How does Clarissa's maid Betty treat her?
(a) Betty worships Clarissa.
(b) Betty treats Clarissa rudely.
(c) Betty tries to help Clarissa escape.
(d) Betty fears Clarissa.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?

2. What advice does Mrs. Howe send to Clarissa?

3. In letters 22-36, does Clarissa want to marry Solmes or Lovelace?

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

5. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?

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