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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clarissa do with her coffin while she's still alive?

2. What is Colonel Morden's plan for what Clarissa should do if she doesn't die?

3. What does Arabella say in her letter that arrived after Clarissa's death?

4. What are Lovelace's last words?

5. Besides the Harlowes' servants, what other servants does Clarissa leave money to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose any one of the major characters (Clarissa, Lovelace, Belford or Miss Howe). Does the character change during the novel? Why or why not? Does the way the other characters view the character you chose match the way you view the character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There is a great deal of irony in "Clarissa," including verbal irony, dramatic irony and situational irony. Give an example of each kind of irony and discuss its effect on the reader.

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