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

2. What does Miss Howe learn is the truth about Lovelace and Rosebud?
(a) Lovelace is just being nice to Rosebud, giving her money so she can afford to get married.
(b) Rosebud has a baby with Lovelace.
(c) Rosebud is really Lovelace in disguise.
(d) Rosebud is Lovelace's daughter.

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

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

5. What does James plan to do with Clarissa if he "rescues" her?
(a) Send Clarissa to a madhouse.
(b) Send Clarissa to a convent.
(c) Have Clarissa arrested and sent to jail for prostitution.
(d) Send Clarissa to his estate in Scotland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clarissa know what Lovelace and Tomlinson said to each other?

2. How do Lovelace's friends react when they learn that Clarissa does not like them?

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

4. What does Lord M promise to do if Lovelace marries Clarissa but is a bad husband?

5. When the Harlowes learn that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, which family member is actually sad for Clarissa?

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