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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. Who has Clarissa arrested?
(a) Solmes.
(b) The Widow Sinclair.
(c) Her brother James.
(d) Lovelace.

2. When Lovelace and Clarissa get a room together at an inn, what do they pretend to be?
(a) Grandfather and granddaughter.
(b) Actors.
(c) Brother and sister.
(d) Uncle and niece.

3. Which of Lovelace's friends is pleased to learn of Clarissa's escape?
(a) Mr. Belford.
(b) Captain Tomlinson.
(c) Will.
(d) Mr. Solmes.

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

5. How does Clarissa learn that the "Lady Betty" she first saw in London was an impostor?
(a) She exchanges letters with the real Lady Betty.
(b) She sees a picture of Lady Betty in the newspaper.
(c) Widow Sinclair admits it.
(d) Lovelace admits it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?

2. In Clarissa's posthumous letter to Lovelace, what does she say about her feelings for him?

3. When the Harlowe family is grieving Clarissa's death, what does Colonel Morden say was Clarissa's only fault?

4. Who writes to Clarissa renewing an old marriage proposal and swearing to stay single as long as Clarissa is available to marry him?

5. Who are Mr. Mullins and Mr. Wyerley?

(see the answer key)

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