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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 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 warn people about living such a life.
(c) to show the reasons penitence is needed.
(d) to show the beauty of penitence may be appreciated.

2. How does Moll get away from the gypsies?
(a) by running to a policeman.
(b) by being sold by the gypsies.
(c) by hiding herself.
(d) by finding her mother.

3. What does the narrator insist that the characters must eventually become?
(a) destroyed.
(b) real people.
(c) hardened criminals.
(d) penitent.

4. How does Moll propose to make her own living?
(a) by dancing and singing.
(b) by sewing and spinning.
(c) by selling violets.
(d) by begging on the streets.

5. What is the assumption left up to the reader in the Preface?
(a) Whether the story is true or fiction.
(b) Whether the story takes place in England or America.
(c) Whether the narrator is Moll or not.
(d) Whether Moll Flanders is good or bad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alteration does the narrator say has been made to the story?

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

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

4. Why does the narrator say it is difficult to have a private biography taken seriously?

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

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