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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wilson see the pleasures of the world as?
(a) Winsome.
(b) Delightful and excessive.
(c) Folly and vanity.
(d) Easy and fun.

2. What does the hostess of the inn offer Adams because she thinks that he is Trulliber's brother?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Credit.
(c) Housing.
(d) Books.

3. Where is Adams traveling to publish three volumes of sermons?
(a) Munich.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Frankfurt.

4. Lady Booby is angry when Adams announces the _____ of marriage between Joseph and Fanny at church.
(a) Pressures.
(b) Banns.
(c) Ends.
(d) Beginnings.

5. How many copies of Fielding's most famed narrative works are in "Joseph Andrews with Shamela and Related Writings?"
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the woman and Adams take shelter during a storm where she hears Joseph?

2. To what is Joseph tied by the squire's retinue?

3. Who refuses to give Joseph credit to pay his bill at the inn?

4. What does Fanny possess that mollifies other people who meet her, such as the owner of the hounds?

5. Whose stable does Joseph go to at the age of ten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the Preface to "Joseph Andrews" for the remainder of the book?

2. What is the significance of Leonora's tale?

3. In what ways does Joseph reveal that he is maturing in how he responds to the gentleman's visit, differing from Adam's point of view?

4. What does Fielding reveal about Betty through her actions that shows some conflict in her character?

5. How do Mrs. Tow-wouse and Adams differ on money?

6. What does the attack by the master's hounds reveal about the master?

7. Why is Pounce considered selfish by Adams despite rescuing Fanny?

8. What does the gold that Joseph gives Fanny symbolize?

9. How does London appear as a center of vice in Section 1: Joseph Andrews, Preface and Book 1, Chapters 1 through 12?

10. Why is the inn hostess initially helpful to Adam?

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