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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: pages 85-110.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 4, when Pamela hears of the possibility of Mr. B visiting Lincolnshire, how does she try to end the problems between her and Mr. B?
(a) She asks a clergyman to warn Mr. B about approaching her.
(b) She asks Mrs. Jewkes to tell him she wishes to be left alone.
(c) She asks Mr. Longman to speak to Mr. B.
(d) She writes him a letter begging him not to see her.

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 making Mrs. Jervis go with him.
(b) By making Mrs. Jervis give her.
(c) By having Lady Danvers join him.
(d) By making sure that the other servants receive gifts also.

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

4. What is Mr. B's first response to seeing Pamela writing to her parents?
(a) He chastises her for neglecting the household duties.
(b) He chastises her for neglecting his mother.
(c) He praises her.
(d) He calls her childish and simple.

5. In what century was "Pamela" written?
(a) The nineteenth.
(b) The sixteenth.
(c) The eighteenth.
(d) The seventeenth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the preface to the novel, what phrase is used to describe the category to which it belongs?

3. After the dinner party when Mr. B disguises himself, what is Mr. B's response to Mrs. Jervis?

4. 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?

5. What reason does Mr. B give for insisting that he must find Pamela a husband?

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