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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What errand does Miss Howe have in London, which means she will be able to visit Clarissa?

2. What does Clarissa do after the charges against her are dropped?

3. What are the Harlowes doing when they get the news of Clarissa's death?

4. Who are Mr. Mullins and Mr. Wyerley?

5. Who does Colonel Morden disinherit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The plot of "Clarissa" is very repetitive. As we have discussed, this repetition should be considered as a conscious strategy on the part of Richardson. Discuss the effect of repetition in the novel, being sure to address (1) Clarissa's repeated efforts to escape, both from Harlowe Place and from Lovelace, (2) Lovelace's repeated changes of heart about how to behave, and (3) the repeated efforts by Mrs. Howe to stop the letters exchanged between Miss Howe and Clarissa.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the techniques Richardson uses to develop characterization in "Clarissa." Using examples from any character, discuss how Richardson develops his characters through (a) their own representation of themselves in their own writing, (b) reports of what the characters do and say, and (c) what other characters say about them. What are the differences among these three methods of representing characters, in terms of how much weight each kind of evidence has?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast three of the places Clarissa lives during the book. How does each setting reflect the people who live in it and Clarissa's situation at the time she lives there?

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