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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Lovelace know about everything that happens at Clarissa's house?
(a) He has hired one of their servants as a spy.
(b) He hangs around in the bushes and listens to their conversations.
(c) He is secretly dating Arabella, who tells him what is happening.
(d) He is psychic.

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

4. 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 he thinks Clarissa will feel sorry for him when he's grieving.
(c) Because he suspects Clarissa loves Lord M, but once Lord M is dead, Clarissa will turn to Lovelace for comfort.
(d) Because Clarissa never liked Lord M.

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

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

7. Why does Clarissa run away after the fire at Widow Sinclair's house?
(a) She believes Lovelace set the fire to get a chance to ravish her.
(b) She hates fire even more than Lovelace.
(c) She set the fire herself so she could run away.
(d) She wants to join the circus.

8. When Miss Howe finds out that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, what does Miss Howe advise Clarissa to do?
(a) Marry Solmes as soon as possible.
(b) Run away to New York and become an actress.
(c) Hold out for as much money as she can get before agreeing to marry him.
(d) Marry Lovelace as soon as possible.

9. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?
(a) In the kitchen, where she will cook during the day and sleep on the floor at night.
(b) In her rooms, but she can go into the garden when no one else is there.
(c) In the Tower of London.
(d) In the cellar.

10. What does Lord M promise to do if Lovelace marries Clarissa but is a bad husband?
(a) Lord M says he will disinherit Lovelace and leave his money to Clarissa and her children instead.
(b) Lord M says Clarissa can divorce Lovelace and marry Lord M instead.
(c) Lord M says he will lock Lovelace up in Lord M's dungeon until he promises to be good.
(d) Lord M says he will have Lovelace arrested and imprisoned.

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

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

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

14. Whose house is Clarissa staying in while in London?
(a) Aunt Hervey.
(b) Mrs. Howe.
(c) Widow Sinclair.
(d) Lady Betty Lawrence.

15. How does Clarissa escape while Lovelace is visiting Lord M?
(a) By hiring body guards who break in to the house and escort her out.
(b) By disguising herself as a servant.
(c) By jumping out the window.
(d) By hiding in the laundry when it is taken out.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Miss Howe says she is going to write to Clarissa even though her mother does not allow her to, what does Clarissa tell her?

2. Which of the following deals does Clarissa offer to James if he will stop trying to force her to marry Solmes?

3. Who does Miss Howe threaten to take revenge on when her mother refuses to give Clarissa protection?

4. When Mr. Lovelace proposes marriage to Arabella, why does she say no?

5. When Clarissa threatens to commit suicide in the dining room, what weapon does she have with her?

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