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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Clarissa's body does Lovelace say he wants to keep with him?
(a) Her fingernails.
(b) Her hand, since he wanted her hand in marriage.
(c) Her heart.
(d) Her brain.

2. What language was Clarissa learning before her death?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Chinese.

3. Who takes over the Poor Fund after Mrs. Norton's death?
(a) Mrs. Hickman (formerly Miss Howe).
(b) Widow Lovick.
(c) Widow Sinclair.
(d) Mrs. Harlowe.

4. When Lovelace reads Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house," why is he happy?
(a) Lovelace plans to set Harlowe Place on fire, so Clarissa is playing right into his hand.
(b) Lovelace knows it is easy to get Clarissa to run away from her father's house.
(c) If Clarissa goes to her father's house, Lovelace doesn't have to worry about her any more.
(d) He thinks Clarissa intends to marry him.

5. How does Lovelace respond when the dying Clarissa forgives him?
(a) He asks whether she forgave James and Arabella, since the whole thing was really their fault.
(b) He says he does not forgive her.
(c) He says he is glad, because now he doesn't have to worry about being punished in the afterlife.
(d) He says he is not sure he deserves to be forgiven.

6. Why does Belford have to leave Clarissa's neighborhood to visit Belton?
(a) Because Belton is giving a ball, and Belford has to be there.
(b) Because Lovelace wants Belford to leave so he can visit Clarissa alone.
(c) Because Belton is dying.
(d) Because Belton promised Belford a lot of money for visiting him.

7. What are Lovelace's last words?
(a) "The devil is coming for me."
(b) "Let this explain."
(c) "I don't want to die"
(d) "Let this expiate."

8. What damaging fact does Mr. Brand report to Clarissa's family?
(a) That Clarissa's "illness" is really opium addiction.
(b) That Clarissa is faking her illness.
(c) That Clarissa gets frequent visits from Lovelace's friend, Belford.
(d) That Clarissa was seen at a ball dancing with Lovelace and drinking.

9. Which adjective best describes Clarissa's behavior when discussing her death with the doctor?
(a) Hysterical.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Calm.
(d) Angry.

10. Why does Colonel Morden hide from Clarissa?
(a) He thinks it would cheer her up if he jumped out from behind the curtains.
(b) He doesn't want to shock her, since she hasn't seen him in a long time and she is sick.
(c) He knows Clarissa hates when people watch her sleeping, so he doesn't want her to know he was doing that.
(d) He is afraid to see her because he feels guilty about not having helped her more.

11. What languages did Clarissa know well, besides English?
(a) French and Italian.
(b) German and Russian.
(c) Latin and Greek.
(d) Spanish and Chinese.

12. Besides the Harlowes' servants, what other servants does Clarissa leave money to?
(a) Widow Sinclair's servants.
(b) The servants of the king.
(c) The servants of the queen.
(d) The Howes' servants.

13. Which member of Lovelace's family agrees that Clarissa ought to let Lovelace visit her one last time?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Lovelace's younger brother Robert.
(c) Lord M.
(d) Lord D.

14. What is Clarissa's coffin like?
(a) Completely transparent (made out of glass).
(b) Very plain.
(c) Very ugly.
(d) Very fancy and beautiful.

15. Which family member recommends to Clarissa to stop seeing Belford, in hopes that she might be able to reconcile with the rest of the family if she does?
(a) Uncle Antony.
(b) James.
(c) Clarissa's mother.
(d) Clarissa's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does the apothecary recommend Clarissa do less of to improve her health?

2. Who refuses to go to Belton's funeral?

3. What makes Lovelace's family accuse him of evil-doing in relation to Clarissa?

4. What is Colonel Morden's plan for what Clarissa should do if she doesn't die?

5. Who are Mr. Mullins and Mr. Wyerley?

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