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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 15: pages 388-412.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. B deal with the incident in which Pamela runs to her room and lies on the floor?
(a) He accuses Pamela of being a liar.
(b) He threatens to dismiss Pamela and Mrs. Jervis.
(c) He summons Mrs. Jervis and accuses Pamela of sullying his reputation when his advances were only in jest.
(d) He tells Mrs. Jervis to take Pamela to her sleep in her room.

2. How does Pamela feel when the young ladies from the gentry invite her to join them for dinner?
(a) She feels unworthy of them.
(b) She dislikes being with them.
(c) She feels comfortable with them.
(d) She knows they are ridiculing her.

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

4. What is Pamela's state of mind at the end of the section in which she marries Mr. B and he displays his love and generosity?
(a) She is happy but wonders if it will last.
(b) She is happy but sometimes remembers her past trials.
(c) She is happy but longs for her parents to be near her.
(d) She is very happy with nothing left to wish for except her husband's life, health, honor and happiness.

5. At the beginning of Section 2, when Mr. B wants to give Pamela the gift of clothes, how does he try to gain her trust?
(a) By having Lady Danvers join him.
(b) By making sure that the other servants receive gifts also.
(c) By making Mrs. Jervis give her.
(d) By making Mrs. Jervis go with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Section 6, what tragedy befalls Mr. Williams?

2. What event results in Pamela's first letter to her parents?

3. Because the author treats the actual wedding in such an incidental way, this event could be described as a let-down or disappointment to readers expecting a big event. Which of the following terms would best describe such a let-down or disappointment?

4. What example of reconciliation takes place in Section 10, following conversations between Mr. B and one of his visitors?

5. When Mr. B asks Pamela what she will do if she is unable to interact with other ladies after they are married, how does Pamela respond?

(see the answer key)

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