View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: pages 160-189.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice do Pamela's parents send her in response to Mr. Williams' earlier suggestion to Pamela?
(a) They ask her to defer a decision on the matter.
(b) They encourage her to accept his idea.
(c) They forbid her to follow his suggestion.
(d) They suggest that she discuss it with Mr. B.

2. In Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B agrees to let Pamela go home, what is Pamela's attitude toward Mr. B?
(a) She has mixed feelings about him.
(b) She wishes him well for his mother's sake.
(c) She is determined to take revenge.
(d) She hates him.

3. How does Mr. B try to get rid of Pamela after the dinner party?
(a) He suggests that she should go to work at the church.
(b) He suggests that she should go into service at the home of Lady Danvers.
(c) He threatens to send her home.
(d) He threatens to send her to a home for young women.

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

5. What is Pamela's response to the idea proposed by Mr. Williams?
(a) She rejects it until she can see her parents.
(b) She rejects the idea unless Mr. B consents.
(c) She dismisses it altogether.
(d) She agrees.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what century was "Pamela" written?

2. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?

3. In Section 4 when Mr. B writes to Mr. Andrews, what does Mr. B allege about the liberties he has taken with Pamela?

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 477 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample