1. How does Clarissa escape while Lovelace is visiting Lord M?
(a) By jumping out the window.
(b) By hiding in the laundry when it is taken out.
(c) By disguising herself as a servant.
(d) By hiring body guards who break in to the house and escort her out.

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 threatened the family if they did not let him see her.
(c) Solmes has agreed to give them money in return for a meeting with her.
(d) They believe this means she eventually will agree to marry him.

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

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

5. When Lovelace reads Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house," why is he happy?
(a) Lovelace knows it is easy to get Clarissa to run away from her father's house.
(b) He thinks Clarissa intends to marry him.
(c) Lovelace plans to set Harlowe Place on fire, so Clarissa is playing right into his hand.
(d) If Clarissa goes to her father's house, Lovelace doesn't have to worry about her any more.