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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Lovelace vomit?
(a) A bad smell in the house.
(b) Bad shellfish.
(c) Nerves about the wedding.
(d) He took a drug to make himself throw up.

2. While on their way to Lady Betty's cousin's house, what excuse does Lovelace use for stopping at Widow Sinclair's house?
(a) He can't pass by without greeting the prostitutes.
(b) He wants to drug and rape Clarissa.
(c) It's hot, so he wants to stop for water.
(d) He wants to check his mail.

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

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

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

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

7. Lovelace tells his friend Belford that he's happy to have Clarissa under his control, but that only one thing takes away from his happiness. What is that one thing?
(a) Lovelace finds that Clarissa is not as beautiful as he thought at first.
(b) Lovelace wishes Clarissa did not have any stain on her reputation.
(c) Lovelace wishes that Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman could be there with them to comfort Clarissa.
(d) Lovelace suspects that Clarissa does not prefer him to any other man.

8. 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 is not smart enough to see opportunities.
(c) Because Clarissa was promised a lot of money if she would be virtuous.
(d) Because Clarissa grew up in a convent.

9. Why is Clarissa's family happy that she has agreed to see Solmes?
(a) They believe this means she eventually will agree to marry him.
(b) They believe she will turn him down, and they can finally forget about the whole thing.
(c) Solmes threatened the family if they did not let him see her.
(d) Solmes has agreed to give them money in return for a meeting with her.

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

11. When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace?
(a) Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.
(b) Because Lovelace has decided Clarissa is not rich enough to marry him.
(c) Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.
(d) Because Lovelace wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.

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

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

14. When Clarissa threatens to commit suicide in the dining room, what weapon does she have with her?
(a) A gun.
(b) A penknife.
(c) A sword.
(d) A rope.

15. When Clarissa runs away after the fire, what does she plan to do if Lovelace does not find her?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Go back to Harlowe Place and act like nothing happened.
(c) Marry Mr. Solmes.
(d) Stay right where she is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lovelace swear to get revenge on Mr. Howe and James?

2. How does Clarissa know what Lovelace and Tomlinson said to each other?

3. What does Lovelace say is the cause of all his sins?

4. Who is Miss Howe?

5. What kind of place does Lovelace trick Clarissa into choosing for her lodging in London?

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