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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. How does Solmes believe husbands should handle wives?
(a) Rule them through fear.
(b) Keep them barefoot and in the kitchen.
(c) Treat them with love and respect.
(d) Allow them to act any way they want.

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

3. After being ravished, what is the main thing Clarissa wants from her family?
(a) She wants her jewelry.
(b) She wants her father to renounce his curse against her.
(c) She wants her mother to take her to the hospital.
(d) She wants her parents to pay for a lawyer to take Lovelace to court.

4. When Miss Howe finds out that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, what does Miss Howe advise Clarissa to do?
(a) Hold out for as much money as she can get before agreeing to marry him.
(b) Run away to New York and become an actress.
(c) Marry Solmes as soon as possible.
(d) Marry Lovelace as soon as possible.

5. What does Mr. Belton learn that his mistress did to him?
(a) Told everyone that she and Belton were not married.
(b) Gave Belton's money to her boyfriend.
(c) Ran off to New York.
(d) Opened a house of prostitution.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Dorcas refuse to answer any more questions after telling the mysterious servant that Lovelace and Clarissa are married?

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

5. Why does Clarissa run away after the fire at Widow Sinclair's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Miss Howe a good friend to Clarissa? Why or why not?

2. How does the reaction of Lovelace's friends to Clarissa characterize Lovelace's friends?

3. How do you think Lovelace's death reflects on his character?

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

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

6. When Lovelace says he loves and hates Clarissa simultaneously, and can you see his point of view? Why or why not?

7. Why do you think Richardson decided to include Belton's death scene in the novel? What purpose does this scene serve?

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

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

10. Do you think Clarissa is right to keep refusing offers of money from Lovelace and Miss Howe?

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