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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12: pages 301-344.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 3, of what does Mr. B accuse Pamela when he sees her dressed up at the dinner party?
(a) He says she has lied about where she got her clothes.
(b) He says she has worn clothes without his permission.
(c) He says she is a hypocrite for wearing disguises to attract him while pretending to reject his advances.
(d) He says she has dressed up to attract men.

2. After Mr. B ignores Pamela for some time during his visit to Lincolnshire, what surprising turn of events occurs?
(a) He encourages her to contact Mr. Williams.
(b) Mr. B asks her to be his mistress.
(c) He asks her to be his wife.
(d) Mr. B visits Pamela and commands her to dine with him.

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

4. In her desperation to escape from Lincolnshire, Pamela contemplates suicide but she later decides against it; why?
(a) She is too afraid.
(b) She thinks the situation is not worth her life
(c) She receives a letter of inspiration from her parents.
(d) She fears that it will send her soul to eternal damnation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. B demands Pamela's letters and she presents them to him in the garden, what information contained in her papers brings a significant response from Mr. B?

2. How are Pamela's chastity and innocence demonstrated after her marriage?

3. As a result of the altercation with Lady Davers, Pamela is late to meet Mr. B at tea with Mr. Simons. How does Mr. B react when Pamela arrives late?

4. 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?

5. After the dinner party when Mr B disguises himself and frightens Pamela, how does she react?

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