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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?
(a) In her rooms, but she can go into the garden when no one else is there.
(b) In the Tower of London.
(c) In the cellar.
(d) In the kitchen, where she will cook during the day and sleep on the floor at night.

2. Why does Mr. Belford disapprove of Lovelace's plan to "test" Clarissa?
(a) Because Belford is a minister.
(b) Because Belford is afraid Lovelace will end up in jail.
(c) Because Belford fears that Clarissa will commit suicide.
(d) Because the situation is unfair.

3. Why does Clarissa run away after the fire at Widow Sinclair's house?
(a) She believes Lovelace set the fire to get a chance to ravish her.
(b) She hates fire even more than Lovelace.
(c) She set the fire herself so she could run away.
(d) She wants to join the circus.

4. In letters 22-36, does Clarissa want to marry Solmes or Lovelace?
(a) Solmes.
(b) She loves them both but can not decide which to marry.
(c) Neither.
(d) Lovelace.

5. 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?
(a) Because Clarissa has fainted again.
(b) Because Clarissa is not speaking to Miss Howe.
(c) Because the letter arrives after Clarissa has run away.
(d) Because Mr. Solmes intercepted the letter, so it never got to Widow Sinclair's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clarissa faint when she finds out that they cannot leave the Widow Sinclair's house because Charlotte is sick?

2. Why does Lovelace spread a rumor that James still plans to kidnap Clarissa?

3. What goal does Lovelace say he will achieve by trying to seduce Clarissa?

4. When Miss Howe finds out that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, what does Miss Howe advise Clarissa to do?

5. Clarissa admits she would prefer Lovelace if only he had what quality?

Short Essay Questions

1. It seems almost impossible for Clarissa to escape Lovelace. What factors combine to make it so hard for Clarissa to escape?

2. Do you think Clarissa's situation after she runs off with Lovelace is worse than what would have happened to her if she had stayed at her parents?

3. Lovelace says he does not want to use force, but he doesn't know how to overcome Clarissa's will. What options does he have?

4. In terms of symbolism, compare the bloody nose Clarissa gets while trying to escape from Widow Sinclair's house with the earlier injury to her hand when her brother tried to make her hold Mr. Solmes's hand.

5. How does Mr. Wyerley's letter reflect on Lovelace's marriage proposals?

6. What do you expect the provisions of Clarissa's will are like?

7. In letters 22-30, Clarissa is given three suggestions for getting away from her family. Lovelace offers to take her away twice, and Miss Howe tells her that she should move into her grandfather's estate, which is legally hers. Do you think Clarissa should have taken one of these choices? Why or why not, and if so, which one?

8. How does the meeting between Morden and Lovelace characterize all the men who are present?

9. After Clarissa's ravishment, she believes she is losing her mind. Lovelace blames it on the effect of the drugs he used on her. Based on her symptoms, do you think it is the drugs or the rape that makes her act the way she does?

10. Dolly says that if she were in Clarissa's position, she would marry Lovelace. What do you think Clarissa should do?

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