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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: pages 134-160.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Having agreed to Pamela's departure from Bedfordshire, what condition does Mr. B impose?
(a) No one must accompany her.
(b) She must be taken directly home.
(c) Mrs. Jervis must accompany her.
(d) Her father should come to take her.

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

3. In the same letter, what other allegations does Mr. B make about Pamela?
(a) That Pamela has been insolent to him.
(b) That Pamela no longer wishes to work for him.
(c) That Pamela has begun a romantic correspondence with a penniless clergyman.
(d) That Pamela has been getting mixed up with other servants.

4. In Section 6, after the news of Mr. B's planned visit to Lincolnshire, Mrs. Jewkes frightens Pamela with information about a new scheme that Mr. B is supposedly planning. What is this scheme?
(a) He plans to send her to Lady Davers.
(b) He plans to give up all responsibility for her.
(c) He plans to marry Pamela to Mr. Colbrand and buy her on her wedding day.
(d) He plans to send her to Kent to work for his friends.

5. What event leads Pamela to plot her own escape?
(a) Mr. B forbids Mr. Williams to help her.
(b) The death of Mr. Williams' colleague.
(c) Mr. Andrews asks Mr. Williams to stay out of the situation.
(d) Mr. Williams no longer wants to help her.

Short Answer 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?

2. What characteristic of the society is made evident in Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B terminates the employment of servants?

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

4. About what plan devised by Mr. B against Mr. Williams does Pamela accidentally read in a letter from Mr. B?

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

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