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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 Mr. B writes to Mr. Andrews, what does Mr. B allege about the liberties he has taken with Pamela?
(a) He claims that Pamela misunderstood his intentions.
(b) He claims that Pamela is to blame for them.
(c) He denies that they were serious.
(d) He claims that they did not occur.

2. In Section 2, after Mr. B returns from a two week absence, of what does he accuse Pamela?
(a) Of lying.
(b) Of being useless and artful.
(c) Of neglecting her duties.
(d) Of stealing.

3. What incident that occurs in Section 2, does Mr. B ask Pamela to keep a secret?
(a) His attempt to kiss her.
(b) The offer of employment by Lady Danvers.
(c) His threat to dismiss her.
(d) His promise to keep her on as a maid.

4. What characteristic of the society is made evident in Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B terminates the employment of servants?
(a) The attitude of the lower class to the upper class.
(b) Family relationships.
(c) The power of the rich over the poor.
(d) The relationship between men and women.

5. After the dinner party when Mr. B disguises himself, what is Mr. B's response to Mrs. Jervis?
(a) He moves her to another estate
(b) He dismisses her because she takes Pamela's side against him.
(c) He dismisses her because she threatens to reveal his actions.
(d) He dismisses her because she knows too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attitude does Mr. B show towards Pamela's virtue in Section 3 as she prepares to go home?

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

3. How does Pamela react to the attempts of the ladies to see her at the dinner party?

4. Having agreed to Pamela's departure from Bedfordshire, what condition does Mr. B impose?

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

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