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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. How do Lovelace's friends react when they learn that Clarissa does not like them?
(a) They hope Clarissa will like them more later.
(b) They all decide to go to church.
(c) They say she is reasonable and that Lovelace should marry her.
(d) They tell Lovelace that Clarissa is not good enough to be his wife.

2. When Belton knows he is dying, how does he feel?
(a) Remorseful for his immoral life.
(b) Happy, because he knows he is going to heaven.
(c) He does not believe the doctor and insists on acting like he's fine.
(d) Angry with Belford, because he blames the problems in his life on Belford.

3. When Lovelace talks to Hickman, he says Clarissa lets someone else court her. Who?
(a) The God of Love.
(b) Death.
(c) Belford.
(d) Solmes.

4. Why do the women at Mrs. Moore's house take Lovelace's side?
(a) Clarissa is mean to them.
(b) Lovelace promises to make them all rich if they help him.
(c) Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.
(d) Women always side with a good-looking man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What important news does Colonel Morden's letter contain?

2. How does Widow Sinclair act when Belford tells her she's dying?

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

4. Why does Morden criticize Miss Howe?

5. What advice does Mrs. Howe send to Clarissa?

(see the answer key)

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