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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12: pages 301-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the first confrontation between Pamela and Lady Davers, when Lady Davers arrives?
(a) Lady davers calls Pamela a "wanton hussey".
(b) Lady Davers accuses Pamela of having lost her virtue because she refuses to believe they are married.
(c) Pamela accuses Lady Davers of arriving without warning.
(d) Lady Davers accuses Pamela of wanting Mr. B's money.

2. How does Mr. B react when he hears that the reason for Pamela's late arrival at tea is the behavior of Lady Davers?
(a) He leaves to confront Lady Davers.
(b) He apologizes and becomes angry with Lady Davers.
(c) He sends for Lady Davers.
(d) He explains to Pamela that nothing must make her late for such engagements.

3. Pamela overhears a conversation between Mr. B and Mrs. Jewkes in Section 8. What aspect of this conversation causes a change in her attitude to Mr. B?
(a) Lady Davers is appealing to Mr. B not to disgrace the family with any further rumors about Pamela and himself.
(b) Mr. B refuses to go along with Mrs. Jewkes' suggestion that he should ruin Pamela.
(c) Mrs. Jewkes is appealing to Mr. B to save Pamela from disgrace.
(d) Lady Davers is appealing to Mr. B to make an honest woman of Pamela.

4. When Pamela arrives for tea at Mr. Simons and relates the incident with Lady Davers, how do Sir Simon's guests respond to Pamela?
(a) They are distant.
(b) Everyone praises her.
(c) They are polite but aloof.
(d) They question her about her past.

5. When Mr. B demands Pamela's letters and she presents them to him in the garden, what information contained in her papers brings a significant response from Mr. B?
(a) He is upset that she feels so negatively towards him.
(b) He laments her contemplation of suicide.
(c) He is curious that she worried when he almost drowned.
(d) He realizes how badly he has affected her.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a short narrative passage in Section 4 after Pamela is due to go home, what new betrayal has Pamela suffered?

2. As Pamela is supposedly on her way home from Mr. B's estate with the coachman, where does Mr. B arrange for them to make the first stop?

3. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?

4. While becoming more restricted by Mrs. Jewkes at Lincolnshire, how does Pamela try to get help?

5. When Pamela stops at an inn on her way to her parents' home, she receives a letter from Mr. B. What important information does this letter contain?

(see the answer key)

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