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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-15:.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the mistress come to talk with Moll while she sews a shirt?
(a) because she has bad news.
(b) because she has a new family for Moll.
(c) because she is always crying.
(d) because she is not doing a good job.

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

3. Why does the narrator say that the ugly and wicked part of a person's life must be presented?
(a) to make the story more interesting to readers.
(b) to show the beauty of penitence may be appreciated.
(c) to show the reasons penitence is needed.
(d) to warn people about living such a life.

4. What does the narrator admit about the text?
(a) that it has been put into new words.
(b) that it is totally fiction.
(c) that it is just as written in a diary.
(d) that it is difficult to follow.

5. Why does the narrator say it is difficult to have a private biography taken seriously?
(a) because of dull lives.
(b) because of being published anonymously.
(c) because of romances and novels.
(d) because of lack of interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Mayoress come to the school?

2. What type of instruction does the narrator say is included in the story?

3. What is Moll's first recollection?

4. What does the narrator say about Moll's being penitent?

5. Why does Mrs. Mayoress say Moll may become a gentlewoman for all they know?

(see the answer key)

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