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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 416-424 dated August 21st through August 23rd.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What important news does Colonel Morden's letter contain?
(a) Colonel Morden thinks Clarissa should have married Solmes.
(b) Colonel Morden is never returning to England.
(c) Colonel Morden has challenged James to a duel.
(d) Colonel Morden has learned that Lovelace is really Clarissa's brother.

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

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

5. Whose house is Clarissa staying in while in London?
(a) Lady Betty Lawrence.
(b) Aunt Hervey.
(c) Mrs. Howe.
(d) Widow Sinclair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?

2. Where does Lovelace offer to take Clarissa to get her away from her family?

3. What two reasons does Clarissa give for not visiting Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence?

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

5. Where is Clarissa planning to go while Lovelace visits the dying Lord M?

(see the answer key)

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