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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Arabella say the Harlowes refuse to send Clarissa her money or jewelry?
(a) Because they don't want the money to end up in Lovelace's hands.
(b) Because they want to see her beg in the streets.
(c) Because the family has gone bankrupt.
(d) Because they don't think it is safe to mail money and jewelry.

2. How does Miss Howe recommend Clarissa save her reputation?
(a) Send a letter to the London Times explaining what happened.
(b) Go to Scotland.
(c) Marry Lovelace.
(d) Marry Solmes.

3. What does the Widow Sinclair overhear that makes her angry with Clarissa?
(a) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa saying that the Widow Sinclair really needs to do something about her hair.
(b) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa saying that the carpets and drapes are in very bad taste.
(c) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa talking about her house's reputation.
(d) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa saying that she's always loved Lovelace and is enjoying teasing him.

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

5. 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 has learned that Lovelace is really Clarissa's brother.
(d) Colonel Morden is never returning to England.

6. What does Clarissa do with the proposed marriage settlement Lovelace gives to her?
(a) Sends it to Miss Howe for her approval.
(b) Burns it.
(c) Changes it, so that Clarissa gets more money.
(d) Sends it to Mrs. Harlowe.

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

8. How does Lovelace's talk with the God of Love about Clarissa end?
(a) The God of Love tells Lovelace that Clarissa really loves Mr. Hickman.
(b) The God of Love convinces Lovelace to treat Clarissa like a queen.
(c) Lovelace tells the God of Love that he will become a better man in order to deserve Clarissa.
(d) The God of Love gives up on Clarissa.

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

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

11. What does Miss Howe learn is the truth about Lovelace and Rosebud?
(a) Rosebud is really Lovelace in disguise.
(b) Lovelace is just being nice to Rosebud, giving her money so she can afford to get married.
(c) Rosebud is Lovelace's daughter.
(d) Rosebud has a baby with Lovelace.

12. At the end of this section (letters 56-74), who is Clarissa pinning her hopes on?
(a) Colonel Morden.
(b) Her aunt Hervey.
(c) Her uncle Antony.
(d) Her brother James.

13. In the dream Clarissa has, what does Lovelace do to her?
(a) Make her queen.
(b) Give her a pink cake with a tag that says "Eat me."
(c) Call her names.
(d) Kill her.

14. In letters 22-36, does Clarissa want to marry Solmes or Lovelace?
(a) Solmes.
(b) She loves them both but can not decide which to marry.
(c) Lovelace.
(d) Neither.

15. In letters 31-36, what does Lovelace tell his friend Belford about his feelings for Clarissa?
(a) That he plans to kidnap her and drug her.
(b) That he is giving up on her, since she really is not into him.
(c) That he does not love her and is only courting her to get back at her father and brother.
(d) That he really does love her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lovelace tell Clarissa that makes her feel bad for him?

2. What does Lord M promise to do if Lovelace marries Clarissa but is a bad husband?

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

4. When does Clarissa say she will set a wedding date?

5. How does Clarissa learn that the "Lady Betty" she first saw in London was an impostor?

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