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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 212-250:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Moll to become audacious in her thievery?
(a) gaining a reputation among criminals.
(b) doing it a long time without being caught.
(c) the need to be the best at what she does.
(d) desperation over lack of money.

2. How does the captain's lady help repay Moll for her services?
(a) by inviting other ship's captains to her home.
(b) by helping her rumored to be a wealthy widow.
(c) by making Moll her secretary.
(d) by giving her some money.

3. How does the landlady help out when Moll becomes pregnant?
(a) arranging a family to adopt the child.
(b) vouches that Moll is married to a worthy gentleman.
(c) arranging an abortion.
(d) bribing the parish officials.

4. Who is assumed to be the narrator of the story?
(a) Moll Flanders.
(b) Daniel DeFoe.
(c) Moll Flanders' mother.
(d) a British journalist.

5. What does the younger brother retort to his sister's talk about money?
(a) a beautiful maid is often taken by a wealthy friend.
(b) a beautiful gets money in the form of gifts.
(c) an ugly lady with money is no prize.
(d) a beautiful maid will sometimes ride a carriage before her mistress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What problem does Moll have getting the money her old nurse had saved for her?

2. What is the condition under which Moll goes to a new house?

3. Why do people suggest that Moll move out of St. John's Street?

4. What does the narrator insist that the characters must eventually become?

5. What does Moll steal from a child?

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