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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lovelace think it has been easy for Clarissa to be virtuous so far?
(a) Because Clarissa has not had any big temptations yet.
(b) Because Clarissa was promised a lot of money if she would be virtuous.
(c) Because Clarissa is not smart enough to see opportunities.
(d) Because Clarissa grew up in a convent.

2. Why do Arabella and James want Clarissa to marry Solmes before Colonel Morden returns?
(a) James and Arabella know Morden will be happy about the marriage and they want to surprise him.
(b) James and Arabella are afraid Morden will give Clarissa her independence.
(c) James and Arabella think Morden will talk Solmes out of wanting to marry Clarissa.
(d) James and Arabella plan to murder Morden when he returns and inherit his property.

3. What does Clarissa say about Mrs. Howe's refusal to help her?
(a) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe is going to pay for refusing to help her.
(b) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe made the right decision in refusing to help her.
(c) Clarissa says Mrs. Howe is the meanest old woman she knows.
(d) Clarissa says that Mrs. Howe's decision proves that she is out of her mind.

4. Why does Lovelace think that Lord M dying might help him get Clarissa to marry him?
(a) Because Clarissa never liked Lord M.
(b) Because he suspects Clarissa loves Lord M, but once Lord M is dead, Clarissa will turn to Lovelace for comfort.
(c) Because he thinks Clarissa will feel sorry for him when he's grieving.
(d) Because he hopes the money he will inherit will impress Clarissa.

5. On whose birthday does Lovelace tentatively plan a wedding?
(a) His own.
(b) Clarissa's.
(c) The Widow SInclair's.
(d) Uncle Harlowe's.

6. When Clarissa visits Lovelace's bedroom in her nightgown, what does she ask him?
(a) Whether he likes this nightgown.
(b) Why he does not get mental help.
(c) Why he didn't marry Arabella.
(d) What is going to happen to her next.

7. Clarissa admits she would prefer Lovelace if only he had what quality?
(a) A great singing voice.
(b) Morality.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Good looks.

8. Who is Tomlinson, really?
(a) Lovelace in disguise.
(b) Mr. Hickman.
(c) Mr. Solmes.
(d) Patrick M'Donald, a friend of Lovelace's.

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

10. What makes Lord M a bad choice for someone to give Clarissa away at the wedding?
(a) Lord M is very ugly.
(b) Clarissa hates Lord M.
(c) Lord M is ill with gout, so they can't set a date.
(d) Lord M hates Clarissa and does not want Lovelace to get married.

11. Why does Lovelace swear to get revenge on Mr. Howe and James?
(a) Because they are so mean to Clarissa.
(b) Because Arabella refused to marry him.
(c) Because he finds out they hired spies to watch him.
(d) Because Mr. Howe owed him money and refused to pay.

12. After Clarissa's family decide they don't want her to marry Lovelace, who do they pick out for her to marry instead?
(a) Miss Howe's brother.
(b) Mr. Solmes.
(c) Mr. Lovelace's older brother.
(d) Mr. Salmon, who is 99 years old.

13. Which of the following is one of the things Lovelace wrote in a forged letter, which is made to look like it was written by Miss Howe?
(a) That Mr. Hickman has ruined Miss Howe.
(b) That Mr. Lovelace raped Miss Howe while she was on her way to visit her aunt.
(c) That Clarissa should not care about being ruined, since it's silly to expect a woman to stay a virgin until she is married.
(d) That Lovelace no longer intends to ruin Clarissa.

14. Where is Clarissa planning to go while Lovelace visits the dying Lord M?
(a) The Isle of Wight.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Australia.
(d) Hampstead.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clarissa write to, asking for help persuading her father not to force her to marry Solmes?

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

3. What makes Lovelace vomit?

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

5. How does Solmes believe husbands should handle wives?

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