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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. What does Lovelace tell Clarissa that makes her feel bad for him?
(a) Lovelace says he spent two nights waiting for her in the chicken house and he can't stand the smell any longer.
(b) Lovelace says he's never kissed a girl because he's waiting for her.
(c) Lovelace says he has spent his entire fortune buying her presents.
(d) Lovelace says he has spent two nights in the garden waiting for her and he got sick as a result.

2. When Mr. Lovelace proposes marriage to Arabella, why does she say no?
(a) She never wants to get married at all.
(b) She has heard he has seduced a lot of women.
(c) She does not like the way he talks to her.
(d) She never liked him in the first place.

3. How does Clarissa know what Lovelace and Tomlinson said to each other?
(a) Dorcas told Clarissa what they said.
(b) Clarissa eavesdropped on them.
(c) Lovelace told Clarissa what they said.
(d) Tomlinson wrote Clarissa a letter and told her.

4. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?
(a) A series of letters exchanged between several people.
(b) A young woman's diary.
(c) A play.
(d) One long letter written by one person.

5. What contest does Clarissa challenge James to?
(a) A debate.
(b) A wrestling match.
(c) A duel.
(d) A game of chess.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following deals does Clarissa offer to James if he will stop trying to force her to marry Solmes?

3. Why does Clarissa faint when she finds out that they cannot leave the Widow Sinclair's house because Charlotte is sick?

4. When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace?

5. Why does Lovelace spread a rumor that James still plans to kidnap Clarissa?

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