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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 240-246 dated June 10th | Letters 247-257 dated June 11th through June 13th.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Clarissa runs away after the fire, what does she plan to do if Lovelace does not find her?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Marry Mr. Solmes.
(c) Go back to Harlowe Place and act like nothing happened.
(d) Stay right where she is.

4. Why do the women at Mrs. Moore's house take Lovelace's side?
(a) Lovelace promises to make them all rich if they help him.
(b) Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.
(c) Women always side with a good-looking man.
(d) Clarissa is mean to them.

5. After Lovelace's party, what request does Clarissa get from Miss Partington?
(a) To write Miss Partington a letter explaining why Clarissa won't marry Lovelace.
(b) To send Miss Partington a lock of Clarissa's hair.
(c) To be best friends forever.
(d) To share Clarissa's bed for the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lovelace say is the cause of all his sins?

2. Why do Arabella and James want Clarissa to marry Solmes before Colonel Morden returns?

3. Clarissa admits she would prefer Lovelace if only he had what quality?

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

5. Why does Lovelace expect to be pardoned if he succeeds in his plan to rape Mrs. Howe and Miss Howe?

(see the answer key)

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