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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mr. Lovelace proposes marriage to Arabella, why does she say no?
(a) She never wants to get married at all.
(b) She never liked him in the first place.
(c) She has heard he has seduced a lot of women.
(d) She does not like the way he talks to her.

2. After Lovelace's party, what request does Clarissa get from Miss Partington?
(a) To write Miss Partington a letter explaining why Clarissa won't marry Lovelace.
(b) To send Miss Partington a lock of Clarissa's hair.
(c) To share Clarissa's bed for the night.
(d) To be best friends forever.

3. What goal does Lovelace say he will achieve by trying to seduce Clarissa?
(a) Test his own seductiveness.
(b) Test the virtue of all women.
(c) Keep himself busy.
(d) Achieve his 100th seduction.

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

5. With whom does Lovelace have a child?
(a) Miss Howe.
(b) Arabella.
(c) Aunt Hervey.
(d) Miss Betterton.

6. Why does Clarissa decide London might be an acceptable place to stay?
(a) She knows she can catch a plane to America at Heathrow.
(b) She hopes to escape and join some travelling actors.
(c) She thinks it will be easier to get married in London.
(d) She thinks Lovelace might be more likely to leave her alone in London.

7. 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.

8. Who is Miss Howe?
(a) Clarissa's sister.
(b) Clarissa's best friend.
(c) Arabella's best friend.
(d) Clarissa and Arabella's nanny.

9. Who is Mrs. Townsend?
(a) Clarissa's aunt.
(b) Clarissa's godmother.
(c) Lovelace's mistress.
(d) A lady merchant; Miss Howe plans to ask her to help Clarissa.

10. When the Harlowes learn that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, which family member is actually sad for Clarissa?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt Clarissa.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her brother.

11. What kind of place does Lovelace trick Clarissa into choosing for her lodging in London?
(a) A dungeon.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A non-existent address.
(d) A house of prostitution.

12. Who does Lovelace persuade Clarissa to allow to serve as a mediator between them at Mrs. Moore's house?
(a) Mrs. Howe.
(b) Miss Howe.
(c) The Widow Sinclair.
(d) Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence.

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

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

15. 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) Marry Mr. Solmes quickly, in case Clarissa is pregnant.
(c) Go to rehab to make sure she does not get addicted.
(d) Drug him with opium and leave him in the gutter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?

2. How does Clarissa's maid Betty treat her?

3. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?

4. Why do the women at Mrs. Moore's house take Lovelace's side?

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

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