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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: pages 57-85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pamela respond to her parents' advice?
(a) She agrees with their advice.
(b) She defends Mr. B against accusations.
(c) She promises to be careful.
(d) She dismisses their advice.

2. As Section 3 begins, what is the reaction of Mr. B's dinner party guests to the rumors about Pamela?
(a) They are anxious to see the simple servant about whom everyone is talking.
(b) They try to ridicule her for spreading rumors about Mr. B.
(c) They want to tease and embarrass her.
(d) They are anxious to see the young woman about whose beauty they have heard.

3. By the end of Section 1, it is evident that the author is making use of the epistolary style of writing. To what does this refer?
(a) The exchange of letters between the characters.
(b) The many biblical allusions.
(c) The relationships between different social classes.
(d) The pastoral setting in which the action takes place.

4. How does Mr. B deal with the incident in which Pamela runs to her room and lies on the floor?
(a) He threatens to dismiss Pamela and Mrs. Jervis.
(b) He summons Mrs. Jervis and accuses Pamela of sullying his reputation when his advances were only in jest.
(c) He accuses Pamela of being a liar.
(d) He tells Mrs. Jervis to take Pamela to her sleep in her room.

5. What reason does Mr. B give for agreeing to let Pamela go home after this incident?
(a) He is tired of her hypocrisy.
(b) She is telling lies on him.
(c) She is too much trouble.
(d) He will be marrying soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation is Lady Davers to Mr. B?

2. What does Mr. B first offer Pamela in fulfillment of his mother's wishes?

3. When given the opportunity to apologize for her insolence and continue working, what does Mrs. Jervis do?

4. What incident that occurs in Section 2, does Mr. B ask Pamela to keep a secret?

5. In whom does Pamela confide about the incident with Mr. B?

(see the answer key)

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