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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elizabeth Carter find to be a variety of nature, wit, morality, and good sense that is written by Fielding?

2. In what year does George Cheyne write Samuel Richardson that Fielding's wretched performance will only entertain porters or watermen?

3. In "Fielding's Guidance of the Reader's Attitudes in Book 1, Chapters 1-11," the narrator in "Joseph Andrews" is a _____ character.

4. Where does Benjamin Hoadley work that reflects the politics of the era in which Fielding leaves?

5. Where does Adam end up sleeping, tired after the confusion surrounding Didapper, Fanny, Booby, and others with regards to sleeping and sex?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Joseph rescues Fanny from the ill intentions of Beau Didapper, what does Lady Booby's presence at Adam's house reveal?

2. In "Essay on Good Nature," what does Fielding say about good and ill nature?

3. How is Pamela different from Shamela in her reaction to Mr. Booby?

4. Why does Mr. Booby go to ecclesiastical court?

5. In Sheldon Sacks's "Fielding's Guidance of the Reader's Attitudes in Book 1, Chapters 1-11," how is the narrator described?

6. How is Le Roman Comique similar to Joseph Andrews?

7. Why do many critics like Fielding's characterization of Adams?

8. Why is Pamela called Shamela by a clergyman?

9. How does Fielding define charity?

10. How do Adam and Lady Booby differ in their reaction to Joseph and Fanny's arrival after Joseph rescues Fanny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for Joseph Andrews; with Shamela; and Related Writings. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings, even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in the tales?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Fielding's use of humor in the story. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor, and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

There are many autobiographical features in Joseph Andrews; with Shamela; and Related Writings, and they are believed to belong to Fielding. Which aspects appear invented and which characters seem modeled or inspired by real people in Fielding's life?

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