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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. What explanation does Mr. B offer for not wanting Pamela to go to work for Lady Davers?
(a) She will not be treated as well as at his house.
(b) She will be seduced by older men in the neighborhood.
(c) She will be ruined by the nephew of Lady Danvers.
(d) She will not have as good a chance of becoming a lady.

2. At the beginning of Section 6, what tragedy befalls Mr. Williams?
(a) He is attacked by two rogues and his belongings are stolen.
(b) He is dismissed from the Church.
(c) Mr. B attacks him for interfering with Pamela.
(d) He is involved in an accident.

3. According to Pamela's father, how important is it for Pamela to maintain her virtue?
(a) He says virtue is more important than life.
(b) He says virtue is of great importance.
(c) He says virtue is important if she wants a good husband.
(d) He says her virtue is important to her future.

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

5. About what does Mr. B write to Pamela while she is waiting to go home in Section 5?
(a) He writes begging Pamela to see him.
(b) He tells her to be careful of the clergyman.
(c) He tells her he is sorry for his poor behavior.
(d) He tells her to pay attention to the guidance of Mrs. Jewkes.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Pamela is supposedly on her way home from Mr. B's estate with the coachman, where does Mr. B arrange for them to make the first stop?

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

3. What does Pamela learn through a letter from Mr. Williams about the gentry and their attitude toward her situation?

4. What does Mr. B communicate to the farmer about Pamela?

5. 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?

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