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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Apology for the Clergy," what does Fielding say is serviceable to detect and expose in the clergy?
(a) Exaggerations.
(b) Lies.
(c) Speeches.
(d) Unworthy people.

3. What is the message conveyed in the copy of work that Parson Tickletext writes Parson Oliver about?
(a) Chastity of young men.
(b) Sacrifice of young women.
(c) Sacrifice of young men.
(d) Chastity of young women.

4. In "Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane," who does Gil meet from Grenada?
(a) The archbishop.
(b) The priest.
(c) The lover.
(d) The lawyer.

5. 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) Afternoon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Evening.
(d) Night.

6. What does Mr. Booby do to Shamela in Letter 2 until Jervis stops him?
(a) Fights her.
(b) Yells at her.
(c) Kisses her.
(d) Locks her up.

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 reunion with Fanny.
(d) After his new speech.

8. Whose negative view is exaggerated in "Fielding's Guidance of the Reader's Attitudes in Book 1, Chapters 1-11"?
(a) Henry Fielding.
(b) Angela Williams.
(c) Samuel Richardson.
(d) Shamela Jacobs.

9. Where does Adam end up sleeping, tired after the confusion surrounding Didapper, Fanny, Booby, and others with regards to sleeping and sex?
(a) Jan's room.
(b) Fanny's room.
(c) Adams' room.
(d) Joseph's room.

10. What clothes does Shamela wear in Letter 7 that prevent Mr. Booby from recognizing her?
(a) A parson's.
(b) A farmer's.
(c) An artist's.
(d) A writer's.

11. Who does Pamela thank for preserving her innocence from Mr. B?
(a) God.
(b) Fielding.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Henry.

12. When Mr. B kisses Pamela while she is in bed, she almost ________ out of fear.
(a) Cries.
(b) Falls.
(c) Faints.
(d) Jumps.

13. "Joseph Andrews" presents the moral problems of the assault against and the preservation of _______.
(a) Love.
(b) Fear.
(c) Chastity.
(d) Change.

14. Where does Benjamin Hoadley work that reflects the politics of the era in which Fielding leaves?
(a) The Church of England.
(b) The Cannery.
(c) The Basement.
(d) The Feldenkras.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what day in April does the essay on clergy conclude?

3. What are Mr. Booby's intentions towards Shamela?

4. When Joseph notices Didapper try to lay hold of Fanny, what ensues shortly thereafter?

5. What does Shamela pretend to do when Mr. Booby touches her bosom in Letter 6?

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