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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Belford beg Lovelace not to visit Clarissa?
(a) Because Belford has decided to marry Clarissa himself.
(b) Because the police are planning to arrest Lovelace if he shows up at Clarissa's lodgings.
(c) Because a visit from Lovelace will make Clarissa die sooner.
(d) Because Belford is afraid Lovelace will commit suicide if he sees Clarissa.

2. Where does Clarissa want to be buried?
(a) In her family's vault.
(b) In her grandfather's back yard.
(c) In Westminster Abbey.
(d) In Lovelace's family's vault.

3. What does Morden bring Clarissa?
(a) A rose diamond ring.
(b) Money from her estate.
(c) A picture of Miss Howe.
(d) A picture of her mother.

4. Who does Clarissa specifically forbid to wear mourning clothes?
(a) Widow Sinclair.
(b) Lovelace.
(c) Arabella.
(d) Miss Howe.

5. Who does Clarissa instruct Belford to be friends with?
(a) The varlets.
(b) Colonel Morden.
(c) Lovelace.
(d) James.

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

7. Why does Morden criticize Miss Howe?
(a) For not marrying Hickman quickly, as Clarissa asked her to.
(b) For not being serious enough.
(c) For not being very smart.
(d) For not mourning Clarissa enough.

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

9. When Clarissa's family say that they don't believe that she is very sick, what does she say will prove it?
(a) Her death.
(b) A note from her doctor.
(c) Everyone else in the house is getting sick, too.
(d) A photograph that Belford has taken of her.

10. What does Belford tell Morden when Morden alerts him that James intends to ask him to give up his executorship?
(a) Belford says he will follow the family's wishes.
(b) Belford says he will do whatever Morden tells him to do.
(c) Belford says he will not give up his executorship.
(d) Belford says the only person he will give the executorship up to is Morden.

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

12. What does Brand say about Belford's relationship with Clarissa?
(a) That he thinks Belford gives Clarissa money.
(b) That he thinks Belford is Lovelace in disguise.
(c) That he thinks Belford is a drug dealer.
(d) That he thinks Belford is trying to convince Clarissa to leave her money to Belford.

13. Who refuses to go to Belton's funeral?
(a) Lovelace.
(b) Belford.
(c) Lord M.
(d) Belton's son.

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

15. Who (besides Clarissa) asks Belford to be the executor of a will?
(a) Lord M and Colonel Morden.
(b) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.
(c) Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.
(d) Belton and Lovelace.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Mr. Harlowe renounces his curse, what does Clarissa write to her mother to ask for?

2. What does Clarissa say about her birthday during her illness?

3. Why does Belford have to leave Clarissa's neighborhood to visit Belton?

4. What are the Harlowes doing when they get the news of Clarissa's death?

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

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