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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 goal does Lovelace say he will achieve by trying to seduce Clarissa?
(a) Test the virtue of all women.
(b) Achieve his 100th seduction.
(c) Test his own seductiveness.
(d) Keep himself busy.

2. What does Clarissa explain she meant when she said she hoped she would be able to receive Mr. Lovelace in her father's house?
(a) That Clarissa hopes her parents will change their minds about Lovelace, and if they do, she will marry him.
(b) That Lovelace will reform and Clarissa will be able to meet him in heaven.
(c) Clarissa meant that she would meet Lovelace in the garden at Harlowe Place to marry him before she dies.
(d) Clarissa is planning to take legal action against her parents; if she succeeds, she will evict them from Harlowe Place and marry Lovelace there.

3. What does Mr. Belton learn that his mistress did to him?
(a) Gave Belton's money to her boyfriend.
(b) Opened a house of prostitution.
(c) Told everyone that she and Belton were not married.
(d) Ran off to New York.

4. Which member of Lovelace's family agrees that Clarissa ought to let Lovelace visit her one last time?
(a) Lovelace's younger brother Robert.
(b) Lord D.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Lord M.

5. Why does Dr. Lewen refuse to perform the wedding ceremony?
(a) Because Dr. Lewen can not stand the Harlowes.
(b) Because Clarissa does not consent.
(c) Because Dr. Lewen is sick with gout.
(d) Because Dr. Lewen earlier fought a duel with Solmes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Clarissa's family say that they don't believe that she is very sick, what does she say will prove it?

2. On whose birthday does Lovelace tentatively plan a wedding?

3. Why is Clarissa's family happy that she has agreed to see Solmes?

4. Who offers to adopt Clarissa as his own daughter?

5. After Lovelace's party, what request does Clarissa get from Miss Partington?

(see the answer key)

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