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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Clarissa's posthumous letter to Lovelace, what does she say about her feelings for him?
(a) That she never cared for him.
(b) That she did prefer him and hopes for his reformation.
(c) That she once loved him but now hates him, and expects he will be punished when he dies.
(d) That she liked him a little, but no more than she liked Mr. Solmes.

2. Who does Lovelace hope to see at Colonel Ambrose's ball?
(a) Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.
(b) Polly and Sally.
(c) Colonel Ambrose and Lord M.
(d) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.

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

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

5. 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 pride.
(c) Her unwillingness to forgive her family.
(d) Her lack of will power.

6. What stops Lovelace from killing himself when he learns of Clarissa's death?
(a) He's a coward and stops at the last minute.
(b) Clarissa's ghost appears and tells him to stop.
(c) Will has taken all his weapons away.
(d) Lord M has Lovelace put in a padded cell to protect him.

7. To whom does Clarissa send the mean letters she received from her family?
(a) Belford.
(b) Mrs. Norton.
(c) Colonel Morden.
(d) Mr. Lovelace.

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

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

10. What does Clarissa say about her birthday during her illness?
(a) It is her first unhappy birthday and is likely to be her last one.
(b) It is the best birthday she ever had, because she is not in her parents' house.
(c) Clarissa says she is unhappy about her birthday because she is afraid she is getting old and will soon have gray hair.
(d) Clarissa says her birthday would have been happy if only Lovelace had been there to share it with her.

11. 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) Clarissa's father.
(b) Uncle Antony.
(c) James.
(d) Clarissa's mother.

12. How does Widow Sinclair act when Belford tells her she's dying?
(a) She laughs and tells him everyone's dying and she doesn't care.
(b) She does not believe him.
(c) Calm and practical.
(d) Hysterical.

13. When Clarissa's hearse arrives at Harlowe Place, who is following it?
(a) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.
(b) Paid mourners.
(c) Lovelace's varlets.
(d) A bunch of peasants from the village.

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

15. Who mocks Belford and Belton while Belton is dying?
(a) Arabella.
(b) Mowbray.
(c) Hickman.
(d) Uncle Harlowe.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Clarissa want her picture of Miss Howe to be given?

2. Which member of Lovelace's family agrees that Clarissa ought to let Lovelace visit her one last time?

3. Who stops Lovelace and Morden from fighting?

4. Who, besides Lovelace, does Morden almost fight when he meets with Lovelace?

5. Why does Miss Howe say Clarissa's death makes it hard for her to marry Hickman?

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