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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. When given the opportunity to apologize for her insolence and continue working, what does Mrs. Jervis do?
(a) She promises to think about it.
(b) She says she will return after Pamela leaves.
(c) She accepts and apologizes.
(d) She refuses because of Mr. B's treatment of Pamela.

2. At the beginning of Section 2, when Mr. B wants to give Pamela the gift of clothes, how does he try to gain her trust?
(a) By having Lady Danvers join him.
(b) By making Mrs. Jervis go with him.
(c) By making Mrs. Jervis give her.
(d) By making sure that the other servants receive gifts also.

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 relationships between different social classes.
(b) The pastoral setting in which the action takes place.
(c) The many biblical allusions.
(d) The exchange of letters between the characters.

4. How does Mr. B make things worse with Pamela after his return?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He beats her.
(c) He kisses and gropes her.
(d) He attacks her.

5. At the end of Section 2, what is the reaction of the other servants to Pamela's departure from Mr. B's estate?
(a) They are indifferent.
(b) They mourn at her departure.
(c) They are happy to see her go.
(d) They curse her for giving Mr. B a bad name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the response of Pamela's parents to her first letter?

2. By the end of Section 1, Pamela is established as the main character pursuing a goal and Mr. B as the character who is presenting obstacles to her accomplishing her goal. Which of the following pair of words best describes these two roles?

3. Why does Pamela wish that Mr. B would give her money instead of nice clothes?

4. What is the alternative title of the novel?

5. What event results in Pamela's first letter to her parents?

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