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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Harlowe family is grieving Clarissa's death, what does Colonel Morden say was Clarissa's only fault?
(a) Her willingness to forgive her family.
(b) Her lack of will power.
(c) Her pride.
(d) Her unwillingness to forgive her family.

2. Who, besides Lovelace, does Morden almost fight when he meets with Lovelace?
(a) Mr. Hickman.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) Mr. Mowbray.
(d) Mr. Harlowe.

3. When Lovelace goes to Clarissa's lodgings and she is not there, who does Lovelace leave to spy on her?
(a) Bill.
(b) Will.
(c) His aunt.
(d) Solmes

4. Who is the Belfords' housekeeper?
(a) Mrs. Howe.
(b) Mrs. Norton.
(c) Widow Lovick.
(d) Mrs. Harlowe.

5. After Mr. Harlowe renounces his curse, what does Clarissa write to her mother to ask for?
(a) A last blessing before she dies.
(b) To be allowed to come home.
(c) To restore her joy.
(d) The money her grandfather left her.

6. What does Mrs. Lovick tell Lovelace gives Clarissa the strength to leave the house?
(a) Clarissa's love of Solmes.
(b) Opium.
(c) Clarissa's fear of her father.
(d) Clarissa's fear of Lovelace.

7. To whom does Clarissa leave her music books and library?
(a) Arabella.
(b) James.
(c) Dolly.
(d) Lovelace.

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

9. 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.

10. What activity does the apothecary recommend Clarissa do less of to improve her health?
(a) Fainting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Laying around.
(d) Taking opium.

11. Why does Miss Howe say Clarissa's death makes it hard for her to marry Hickman?
(a) Because Mrs. Howe doesn't trust men any more, after what happened to Clarissa.
(b) Because Hickman is busy being Clarissa's executor.
(c) Because Hickman doesn't care about Miss Howe as much now that Clarissa is dead.
(d) Because she wants Clarissa's advice to help her get used to being a wife.

12. When Belford criticizes Clarissa's family for its stubbornness, how does Clarissa respond?
(a) Clarissa says Belford is not being severe enough.
(b) Clarissa tells Belford he doesn't have the right to criticize her family.
(c) Clarissa says Belford is right, and her family will suffer in the afterlife for the way they have treated her.
(d) Clarissa asks Belford if he will write to her family and tell them what he said about them.

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

14. When most of Clarissa's family agrees to let Mrs. Norton go to visit Clarissa while she is dying, which member of the family holds out?
(a) Mrs. Howe.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) James.
(d) Aunt Antonia.

15. What does Arabella say in her letter that arrived after Clarissa's death?
(a) That Arabella is marrying Mr. Wyerley.
(b) That the family loves Clarissa and will not reproach her.
(c) That she never wants to see Clarissa again.
(d) That Arabella is enjoying Clarissa's room and has taken all her jewelry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What languages did Clarissa know well, besides English?

3. What reason does Clarissa's doctor give for saying she does not have to pay him?

4. Why does learning what Mr. Brand said in his letter to her family change the way Clarissa thinks about her family's treatment of her?

5. Who inherits the lands that were supposed to go to Lovelace?

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