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

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

3. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?
(a) Clarissa.
(b) Miss Howe.
(c) Uncle Harlowe.
(d) Mr. Hickman.

4. When Lovelace and Clarissa get a room together at an inn, what do they pretend to be?
(a) Uncle and niece.
(b) Brother and sister.
(c) Grandfather and granddaughter.
(d) Actors.

5. Where does Lovelace offer to take Clarissa to get her away from her family?
(a) Uncle Antony's house.
(b) A hotel.
(c) Italy.
(d) The house of his aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence.