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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. What does the Widow Sinclair overhear that makes her angry with Clarissa?
(a) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa saying that she's always loved Lovelace and is enjoying teasing him.
(b) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa saying that the carpets and drapes are in very bad taste.
(c) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa talking about her house's reputation.
(d) The Widow Sinclair hears Clarissa saying that the Widow Sinclair really needs to do something about her hair.

2. What does Lovelace say is the cause of all his sins?
(a) His high opinion of himself.
(b) His love of women.
(c) His love of money.
(d) His drinking.

3. How does Clarissa escape while Lovelace is visiting Lord M?
(a) By jumping out the window.
(b) By hiding in the laundry when it is taken out.
(c) By hiring body guards who break in to the house and escort her out.
(d) By disguising herself as a servant.

4. Which of the following is one of the things Lovelace wrote in a forged letter, which is made to look like it was written by Miss Howe?
(a) That Lovelace no longer intends to ruin Clarissa.
(b) That Mr. Lovelace raped Miss Howe while she was on her way to visit her aunt.
(c) That Clarissa should not care about being ruined, since it's silly to expect a woman to stay a virgin until she is married.
(d) That Mr. Hickman has ruined Miss Howe.

5. How does Clarissa learn that the "Lady Betty" she first saw in London was an impostor?
(a) She sees a picture of Lady Betty in the newspaper.
(b) She exchanges letters with the real Lady Betty.
(c) Lovelace admits it.
(d) Widow Sinclair admits it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Solmes believe husbands should handle wives?

2. How does Captain Tomlinson feel about helping to trick Clarissa after talking with her at Mrs. Moore's house?

3. What contest does Clarissa challenge James to?

4. Why is Clarissa's family happy that she has agreed to see Solmes?

5. Why does Arabella say the Harlowes refuse to send Clarissa her money or jewelry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do you think Clarissa keeps refusing the money people offer her?

3. Does Clarissa's behavior with her coffin reinforce the earlier development of her character? Why or why not?

4. In letter 31, we see one of Lovelace's own letters for the first time. Does he seem different than you expected, or about the same? Why and how?

5. Do you think it is fair for Clarissa to have decided that because of the fire she will never marry Lovelace?

6. Explain why Clarissa would think she has a "duty" to ask her family to give her a last blessing.

7. Do you think it's right for Miss Howe to wear mourning clothes, even though Clarissa told her not to? Why or why not?

8. How does Clarissa's will continue to develop her character?

9. Do you believe that Lovelace is really repentant when he tells Mr. Hickman and Miss Howe that he is, at Colonel Ambrose's ball?

10. Do you think Clarissa should give in and marry Solmes? Why or why not?

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