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

2. What goal does Lovelace say he will achieve by trying to seduce Clarissa?
(a) Keep himself busy.
(b) Test the virtue of all women.
(c) Test his own seductiveness.
(d) Achieve his 100th seduction.

3. Why does Lovelace think it has been easy for Clarissa to be virtuous so far?
(a) Because Clarissa grew up in a convent.
(b) Because Clarissa is not smart enough to see opportunities.
(c) Because Clarissa was promised a lot of money if she would be virtuous.
(d) Because Clarissa has not had any big temptations yet.

4. Who is Mrs. Townsend?
(a) Lovelace's mistress.
(b) A lady merchant; Miss Howe plans to ask her to help Clarissa.
(c) Clarissa's godmother.
(d) Clarissa's aunt.

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