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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which members of Clarissa's family complain about her bequests to Dolly and Mrs. Norton?
2. The Harlowes tell Clarissa she must go to America for a few years before she can move back to her estate, and Clarissa agrees to go, if she does not die soon. Which state do they want her to go to?
3. Why does Colonel Morden hide from Clarissa?
4. What does Clarissa explain she meant when she said she hoped she would be able to receive Mr. Lovelace in her father's house?
5. Why does learning what Mr. Brand said in his letter to her family change the way Clarissa thinks about her family's treatment of her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Give three examples of things that happen to Clarissa's body that are symbolic of the things that are happening to her life. Explain the symbolism in each case.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the treatment of prostitutes in "Clarissa." How do other characters, both male and female, regard the prostitutes? What kind of character do Polly and Sally reveal? Are there any sympathetic or positive representations of prostitutes in this novel?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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