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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?
(a) Clarissa.
(b) Uncle Harlowe.
(c) Mr. Hickman.
(d) Miss Howe.

2. Who does Miss Howe threaten to take revenge on when her mother refuses to give Clarissa protection?
(a) Mr. Solmes.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) All men.
(d) Mr. Hickman.

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

4. Who wrote the letter about Lovelace that Solmes reads?
(a) Uncle Antony.
(b) It's anonymous.
(c) Lovelace wrote it himself.
(d) Miss Howe.

5. Why does Lovelace spread a rumor that James still plans to kidnap Clarissa?
(a) Because it is true.
(b) To hurt James's reputation.
(c) To make sure Clarissa will still want Lovelace's protection.
(d) Because Lovelace plans to kidnap Arabella.

6. What important news does Colonel Morden's letter contain?
(a) Colonel Morden has challenged James to a duel.
(b) Colonel Morden thinks Clarissa should have married Solmes.
(c) Colonel Morden is never returning to England.
(d) Colonel Morden has learned that Lovelace is really Clarissa's brother.

7. Which of the following deals does Clarissa offer to James if he will stop trying to force her to marry Solmes?
(a) Clarissa will give up her inheritance or become James's maid in Scotland.
(b) Clarissa will give James half her inheritance and give him her best maid to take to Scotland.
(c) Clarissa will give James all her chickens, and she will help Arabella get Lovelace to marry her.
(d) Clarissa will give up her inheritance or she will marry a servant.

8. In addition to the information about the Widow Sinclair, what else does the revealing letter from Miss Howe say?
(a) That there is no such person as Captain Tomlinson.
(b) That Miss Howe used to work in the Widow Sinclair's house.
(c) That Mr. Lovelace is an impostor, and Clarissa has never met the real Mr. Lovelace.
(d) That there is no such person as Mr. Hickman, and Miss Howe does not really have a fiance.

9. Who does Clarissa write to, asking for help persuading her father not to force her to marry Solmes?
(a) Uncle Antony.
(b) Aunt Antonia.
(c) John Belford.
(d) Mrs. Howe.

10. After the Howes learn of Lovelace's many tricks and his use of drugs to rape Clarissa, what do they think Clarissa should do?
(a) Bring legal charges against Lovelace.
(b) Go to rehab to make sure she does not get addicted.
(c) Drug him with opium and leave him in the gutter.
(d) Marry Mr. Solmes quickly, in case Clarissa is pregnant.

11. In letter 21, how is Clarissa punished for refusing to be nice to Mr. Solmes?
(a) She is not allowed to go to a ball.
(b) She is forced to be her sister's maid.
(c) Her dairy-house is given to her brother.
(d) She is forbidden to see her family and sent to her room.

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

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

14. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?
(a) Rosebud and her boyfriend.
(b) Mrs. Norton and Aunt Hervey.
(c) Miss Howe and Mrs. Howe.
(d) Lovelace's aunts.

15. Why does Clarissa refuse to follow James's command to go to her Uncle Antony's house?
(a) Because James did not say "please."
(b) Because Clarissa never does what she is told.
(c) Because James is not her parent.
(d) Because Uncle Antony smokes, and she can not stand to be around smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. In letters 22-36, does Clarissa want to marry Solmes or Lovelace?

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

3. Which of Lovelace's friends is pleased to learn of Clarissa's escape?

4. How does Clarissa escape while Lovelace is visiting Lord M?

5. Why does Clarissa faint when she finds out that they cannot leave the Widow Sinclair's house because Charlotte is sick?

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