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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to the information about the Widow Sinclair, what else does the revealing letter from Miss Howe say?
(a) That Miss Howe used to work in the Widow Sinclair's house.
(b) That there is no such person as Captain Tomlinson.
(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.

2. How does Clarissa know what Lovelace and Tomlinson said to each other?
(a) Dorcas told Clarissa what they said.
(b) Tomlinson wrote Clarissa a letter and told her.
(c) Clarissa eavesdropped on them.
(d) Lovelace told Clarissa what they said.

3. What does Lovelace say is the cause of all his sins?
(a) His high opinion of himself.
(b) His love of women.
(c) His drinking.
(d) His love of money.

4. 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.

5. How does Clarissa's maid Betty treat her?
(a) Betty treats Clarissa rudely.
(b) Betty fears Clarissa.
(c) Betty worships Clarissa.
(d) Betty tries to help Clarissa escape.

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

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

8. 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 has not had any big temptations yet.
(d) Because Clarissa was promised a lot of money if she would be virtuous.

9. 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 James half her inheritance and give him her best maid to take to Scotland.
(b) Clarissa will give up her inheritance or she will marry a servant.
(c) Clarissa will give up her inheritance or become James's maid in Scotland.
(d) Clarissa will give James all her chickens, and she will help Arabella get Lovelace to marry her.

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

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

12. Why does Clarissa faint when she finds out that they cannot leave the Widow Sinclair's house because Charlotte is sick?
(a) She believes this is the final blow to her reputation.
(b) The air at the Widow Sinclair's house smells so bad that Clarissa passed out from the fumes.
(c) Clarissa knows that Lovelace's next step will be to kidnap her and take her to Australia.
(d) Charlotte is her best friend.

13. 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 wishes Clarissa did not have any stain on her reputation.
(b) Lovelace suspects that Clarissa does not prefer him to any other man.
(c) Lovelace finds that Clarissa is not as beautiful as he thought at first.
(d) Lovelace wishes that Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman could be there with them to comfort Clarissa.

14. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?
(a) One long letter written by one person.
(b) A young woman's diary.
(c) A series of letters exchanged between several people.
(d) A play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lovelace expect to be pardoned if he succeeds in his plan to rape Mrs. Howe and Miss Howe?

2. How does Miss Howe recommend Clarissa save her reputation?

3. Who is Mrs. Townsend?

4. Why doesn't Clarissa read the letter from Miss Howe that tells her that Widow Sinclair keeps a house of prostitution as soon as the letter arrives?

5. What does Clarissa say about Mrs. Howe's refusal to help her?

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