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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What activity does the apothecary recommend Clarissa do less of to improve her health?
(a) Laying around.
(b) Fainting.
(c) Taking opium.
(d) Writing.

2. When the Harlowe family is grieving Clarissa's death, what does Colonel Morden say was Clarissa's only fault?
(a) Her pride.
(b) Her unwillingness to forgive her family.
(c) Her lack of will power.
(d) Her willingness to forgive her family.

3. After reading the letter in which Clarissa mentions going to her "father's house," what does Lovelace guess might have changed Clarissa's thinking?
(a) He thinks she always intended to marry him, but didn't want him to know it.
(b) He thinks Belford has persuaded her.
(c) He thinks Colonel Morden persuaded her.
(d) He thinks she is pregnant.

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

5. Who are Mr. Mullins and Mr. Wyerley?
(a) Clarissa's cousins.
(b) Two men who wanted to marry Clarissa.
(c) Two policemen who are investigating Lovelace.
(d) Two of the varlets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Lovelace's family accuse him of evil-doing in relation to Clarissa?

2. When Clarissa's hearse arrives at Harlowe Place, who is following it?

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

4. What stops Lovelace from killing himself when he learns of Clarissa's death?

5. Who does Clarissa ask to be the executor of her will?

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