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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Colonel Morden hide from Clarissa?
(a) He is afraid to see her because he feels guilty about not having helped her more.
(b) He knows Clarissa hates when people watch her sleeping, so he doesn't want her to know he was doing that.
(c) He doesn't want to shock her, since she hasn't seen him in a long time and she is sick.
(d) He thinks it would cheer her up if he jumped out from behind the curtains.

2. When Clarissa's family say that they don't believe that she is very sick, what does she say will prove it?
(a) Her death.
(b) A photograph that Belford has taken of her.
(c) A note from her doctor.
(d) Everyone else in the house is getting sick, too.

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

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

5. Who does Lovelace hope to see at Colonel Ambrose's ball?
(a) Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.
(b) Polly and Sally.
(c) Miss Howe and Mr. Hickman.
(d) Colonel Ambrose and Lord M.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Clarissa want to be buried?

2. Why does Belford beg Lovelace not to visit Clarissa?

3. How does Clarissa pay the doctor?

4. How does M'Donald feel while dying?

5. Who has Clarissa arrested?

(see the answer keys)

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