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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 460-476 dated September 4th through September 7th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James plan to do with Clarissa if he "rescues" her?
(a) Send Clarissa to his estate in Scotland.
(b) Send Clarissa to a convent.
(c) Send Clarissa to a madhouse.
(d) Have Clarissa arrested and sent to jail for prostitution.

2. When does Clarissa say she will set a wedding date?
(a) As soon as she talks to her wedding planner.
(b) As soon as her family says they will come to the wedding.
(c) As soon as the dressmaker finishes her wedding dress.
(d) As soon as Lovelace gets a marriage license.

3. What reason does Clarissa give Charlotte for continuing to refuse to marry Lovelace?
(a) The Lovelace family is not worthy of Clarissa.
(b) Clarissa is in love with Mr. Solmes.
(c) Clarissa does not believe she is strong enough to stand up for a wedding ceremony.
(d) If Clarissa married Lovelace, she would appear to be approving of his actions, and that would make her unworthy to be associated with the Lovelace family.

4. Who wrote the letter about Lovelace that Solmes reads?
(a) Lovelace wrote it himself.
(b) Miss Howe.
(c) It's anonymous.
(d) Uncle Antony.

5. After the Howes learn of Lovelace's many tricks and his use of drugs to rape Clarissa, what do they think Clarissa should do?
(a) Drug him with opium and leave him in the gutter.
(b) Marry Mr. Solmes quickly, in case Clarissa is pregnant.
(c) Go to rehab to make sure she does not get addicted.
(d) Bring legal charges against Lovelace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clarissa ask to be the executor of her will?

2. What does Brand say about Belford's relationship with Clarissa?

3. After reading the letter in which Clarissa mentions going to her "father's house," what does Lovelace guess might have changed Clarissa's thinking?

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

5. What does Morden bring Clarissa?

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