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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. Clarissa admits she would prefer Lovelace if only he had what quality?
(a) A great singing voice.
(b) Morality.
(c) Good looks.
(d) Wealth.

2. Lovelace tells his friend Belford that he's happy to have Clarissa under his control, but that only one thing takes away from his happiness. What is that one thing?
(a) Lovelace suspects that Clarissa does not prefer him to any other man.
(b) Lovelace wishes Clarissa did not have any stain on her reputation.
(c) Lovelace finds that Clarissa is not as beautiful as he thought at first.
(d) Lovelace wishes that Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman could be there with them to comfort Clarissa.

3. Who is Tomlinson, really?
(a) Lovelace in disguise.
(b) Mr. Solmes.
(c) Patrick M'Donald, a friend of Lovelace's.
(d) Mr. Hickman.

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

5. When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace?
(a) Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.
(b) Because Lovelace wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.
(c) Because Lovelace has decided Clarissa is not rich enough to marry him.
(d) Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clarissa learn that the "Lady Betty" she first saw in London was an impostor?

2. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?

3. Why does Mr. Belford disapprove of Lovelace's plan to "test" Clarissa?

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

5. Whose house is Clarissa staying in while in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Lovelace's character as it has been revealed in Letters 1-10.

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. Does Clarissa have the information she needs to decide whether or not to marry Lovelace? Why or why not?

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

8. After Lovelace has his "debate" with the God of Love, do you believe he has really changed his intentions toward Clarissa?

9. What do you think of Lovelace's repentance at this point? Does it seem real or not?

10. Do you think that Lovelace's family is doing the right thing by encouraging him to marry Clarissa? Why or why not?

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