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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. How does Lady Davers respond to Pamela when she visits?
(a) She describes her as incompetent to continue working.
(b) She mocks her simplicity.
(c) She warns her against trying to seduce Mr. B.
(d) She praises her and speaks of hiring her.

2. To whom does Pamela write a letter referring to what Mr. Williams proposes?
(a) Her father.
(b) Mrs. Jewkes.
(c) Mrs. Jervis.
(d) Mr. B.

3. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?
(a) He tells Pamela that he will make it up to her by helping her.
(b) He apologizes.
(c) He explains that he has no choice but to help Mr. B.
(d) He promises to stop helping Mr. B.

4. What does Pamela learn through a letter from Mr. Williams about the gentry and their attitude toward her situation?
(a) They are willing to help her.
(b) They regret her situation but are unwilling to anger Mr. B by helping her.
(c) They are sorry for her.
(d) They consider her an outsider.

5. After failing to help Pamela escape, Mr. Williams writes to her introducing a different subject. What is the subject?
(a) He proposes an appeal to Mr. B's sister, Lady Davers.
(b) He proposes marriage.
(c) He proposes a visit to the clergyman.
(d) He wants to take her out of Mr. B's reach.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Section 5, in an effort to save her virtue, what does Pamela write Mr. B about?

2. How does Mr. B try to encourage Pamela to keep the incident a secret?

3. At the end of Section 2, what is the reaction of the other servants to Pamela's departure from Mr. B's estate?

4. As Pamela discovers her situation with Mrs. Jewkes in Section 5, how does Pamela seek assistance from Mr. Williams?

5. According to Pamela's father, how important is it for Pamela to maintain her virtue?

(see the answer key)

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