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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. On whose birthday does Lovelace tentatively plan a wedding?
2. In letters 22-36, does Clarissa want to marry Solmes or Lovelace?
3. Who is courting Mrs. Howe?
4. What makes Lovelace vomit?
5. How does Solmes believe husbands should handle wives?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think Clarissa is so concerned about the curse her father put on her?
2. Why is Clarissa's response to Charlotte explaining why she can't marry Lovelace ironic?
3. Is Miss Howe a good friend to Clarissa? Why or why not?
4. Do you think Clarissa is right to keep refusing offers of money from Lovelace and Miss Howe?
5. Do you believe that Lovelace is really repentant when he tells Mr. Hickman and Miss Howe that he is, at Colonel Ambrose's ball?
6. Does Clarissa's behavior with her coffin reinforce the earlier development of her character? Why or why not?
7. How does the conversation between Belford and Hickman in the coffeehouse characterize Belford?
8. Does Clarissa's challenge to debate with James change what you think of her character? Why or why not?
9. What do you think of Lovelace's repentance at this point? Does it seem real or not?
10. When Lovelace says he loves and hates Clarissa simultaneously, and can you see his point of view? Why or why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The role of women in eighteenth-century society is important in understanding what happens to Clarissa. Analyze how the social norms for young women determine what options are available to Clarissa at each point in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
The theme of will power is important in "Clarissa." Discuss the role of will power in relationship to (a) Clarissa, (b) Lovelace, and (c) any one of the other characters. Be sure to describe what kinds of goals each of these characters wants to achieve and how they demonstrate (or do not demonstrate) the ability to achieve their will.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast all of the death scenes in the novel. Considering just the death scenes, what message do you think the novel has for the reader?
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