This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 207-217 dated May 25th through May 29th | Letters 218-224 dated May 30th through June 7th.

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 has no clothes, and Lady Betty has not invited her.
(c) Clarissa is ill, and Lady Betty is boring.
(d) Clarissa is rich, but Lady Betty is poor.

2. What does Mr. Belton learn that his mistress did to him?
(a) Gave Belton's money to her boyfriend.
(b) Told everyone that she and Belton were not married.
(c) Opened a house of prostitution.
(d) Ran off to New York.

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

4. Why does Lovelace expect to be pardoned if he succeeds in his plan to rape Mrs. Howe and Miss Howe?
(a) Because of his family name, his money and his good looks.
(b) Because he expects Clarissa to defend him.
(c) Because everyone hates the Howes.
(d) Because rape is considered a minor offense.

5. Who does Clarissa write to, asking for help persuading her father not to force her to marry Solmes?
(a) Aunt Antonia.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) John Belford.
(d) Mrs. Howe.