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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 521-537 dated September 28th through December 18th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Mrs. Howe send to Clarissa?
(a) To marry Lovelace.
(b) To come and stay with Miss Howe until the whole thing blows over.
(c) To change her hairstyle.
(d) To obey her parents and marry Solmes.

2. Why does Arabella say the Harlowes refuse to send Clarissa her money or jewelry?
(a) Because the family has gone bankrupt.
(b) Because they don't think it is safe to mail money and jewelry.
(c) Because they don't want the money to end up in Lovelace's hands.
(d) Because they want to see her beg in the streets.

3. Who offers to adopt Clarissa as his own daughter?
(a) Mr. Hickman.
(b) Lovelace.
(c) Colonel Morden.
(d) Lord M.

4. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?
(a) In the kitchen, where she will cook during the day and sleep on the floor at night.
(b) In the cellar.
(c) In the Tower of London.
(d) In her rooms, but she can go into the garden when no one else is there.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does the apothecary recommend Clarissa do less of to improve her health?

2. Why does Belford have to leave Clarissa's neighborhood to visit Belton?

3. When Miss Howe finds out that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, what does Miss Howe advise Clarissa to do?

4. What part of Clarissa's body does James injure during the meeting with Solmes?

5. Who mocks Belford and Belton while Belton is dying?

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