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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Modern Criticism, Mark Spilka's "Comic Resolution in Fielding's 'Joseph Andrews'" claims the _____ adventures at Booby Hall are among the most memorable scenes in the story.
(a) Night.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Evening.
(d) Morning.

2. What does Joseph show when he is in the country especially when confronted with the obstacles to marrying Fanny?
(a) Anger.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Humor.
(d) Poise.

3. What is Conyers's relationship to Hervey in "The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero"?
(a) He is his friend.
(b) He is his brother.
(c) He is his master.
(d) He is his servant.

4. How many men do Destiny and Cave separate in nightshirts to stop them from fighting at the inn where they are staying?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

5. What are Mr. Booby's intentions towards Shamela?
(a) Sexual.
(b) Spiritual.
(c) Fatherly.
(d) Brotherly.

6. Why does Ragotin borrow a horse initially in "Le Roman Comique"?
(a) To impress Star.
(b) To fight Roman.
(c) To get to court.
(d) To steal from the king.

7. In Dick Taylor Jr.'s "Joseph as Hero in 'Joseph Andrew,s'" when does Joseph exhibit a change of character?
(a) After he grows up.
(b) After he learns new things.
(c) After his new speech.
(d) After his reunion with Fanny.

8. What does Don Quixote try to dissuade a squire from doing to a boy?
(a) Whipping him.
(b) Teaching him.
(c) Scolding him.
(d) Loving him.

9. Unlike Joseph Andrews, Mr. Wilson's difficulties initially result from _______.
(a) Love and peace.
(b) War and greed.
(c) Vice and folly.
(d) Fear and change.

10. In "Thematic Meaning and Structure," what themes are discussed?
(a) Vanity and hypocrisy.
(b) Love and war.
(c) Fear and rage.
(d) Jealousy and apathy.

11. What does Pierre Francois Guyot Desfontaines think Fielding is one of the best at in England in terms of writing?
(a) Fiction writers.
(b) Dramatic poets.
(c) Prose artists.
(d) Comic poets.

12. What fetters and harasses mankind according to Fielding in "Essay on Good Nature"?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Ill nature.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Greed.

13. What elements does the narrator in "Joseph Andrews" have according to "Fielding's Guidance of the Reader's Attitudes in Book 1, Chapters 1-11"?
(a) Romantic.
(b) Joyous.
(c) Burlesque.
(d) Fearful.

14. Who does Don Quixote defeat in a fight and sends the man to present himself to Lady Donna Dulcinea?
(a) A Catalan.
(b) A Frenchman.
(c) A Tuscan.
(d) A Biscayan.

15. In Letter 2, what does Shamela say about the squire?
(a) He is kind.
(b) He likes her.
(c) He is wise.
(d) He is old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shamela go when Mrs. Jervis plans to sell her to Mr. Booby?

2. In what year does Fielding leave "The Champion" because he is disenchanted with the opposition?

3. What shows Wilson has made foolish choices in vices represented as typical of London?

4. What sound makes Ragotin tumble off his horse in "Le Roman Comique"?

5. In what periodical is an article written that finds Mr. Adams makes an agreeable character due to his innocence?

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