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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. What causes the first confrontation between Pamela and Lady Davers, when Lady Davers arrives?
(a) Lady Davers accuses Pamela of having lost her virtue because she refuses to believe they are married.
(b) Lady davers calls Pamela a "wanton hussey".
(c) Lady Davers accuses Pamela of wanting Mr. B's money.
(d) Pamela accuses Lady Davers of arriving without warning.

2. 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 important if she wants a good husband.
(c) He says virtue is of great importance.
(d) He says her virtue is important to her future.

3. About what plan devised by Mr. B against Mr. Williams does Pamela accidentally read in a letter from Mr. B?
(a) He plans to cause Mr. Williams to be sued.
(b) He plans to have Mr. Williams lose his house.
(c) He plans to use his influence to have Mr. Williams dismissed from the Church.
(d) He plans to have Mr. Williams imprisoned for debt.

4. Following the tea at Sir Simon's what happens when Mr. B and Pamela return home?
(a) Lady Davers ignores them completely.
(b) Lady Davers is already in bed.
(c) Lady Davers is waiting to confront them.
(d) Lady Davers has already left.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When Mr. B sees Pamela's reaction to him after she overhears his conversation with Mrs. Jewkes, how does Mr. B behave?

4. How does Pamela react after she overhears the conversation between Mrs. Jewkes and Mr. B?

5. Pamela overhears a conversation between Mr. B and Mrs. Jewkes in Section 8. What aspect of this conversation causes a change in her attitude to Mr. B?

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