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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 4, when Pamela hears of the possibility of Mr. B visiting Lincolnshire, how does she try to end the problems between her and Mr. B?
(a) She asks a clergyman to warn Mr. B about approaching her.
(b) She asks Mr. Longman to speak to Mr. B.
(c) She writes him a letter begging him not to see her.
(d) She asks Mrs. Jewkes to tell him she wishes to be left alone.

2. What incident that occurs in Section 2, does Mr. B ask Pamela to keep a secret?
(a) His attempt to kiss her.
(b) His promise to keep her on as a maid.
(c) His threat to dismiss her.
(d) The offer of employment by Lady Danvers.

3. 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?
(a) At a farmhouse.
(b) At Mrs. Jervis's house.
(c) At Mrs. Jewkes's house.
(d) At Williams' house.

4. 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?
(a) He plans to marry Pamela to Mr. Colbrand and buy her on her wedding day.
(b) He plans to send her to Kent to work for his friends.
(c) He plans to send her to Lady Davers.
(d) He plans to give up all responsibility for her.

5. What is Mr. B's first response to seeing Pamela writing to her parents?
(a) He chastises her for neglecting his mother.
(b) He chastises her for neglecting the household duties.
(c) He praises her.
(d) He calls her childish and simple.

6. 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?
(a) The relationships between different social classes.
(b) The many biblical allusions.
(c) The pastoral setting in which the action takes place.
(d) The exchange of letters between the characters.

7. What does Pamela learn through a letter from Mr. Williams about the gentry and their attitude toward her situation?
(a) They are sorry for her.
(b) They regret her situation but are unwilling to anger Mr. B by helping her.
(c) They consider her an outsider.
(d) They are willing to help her.

8. What is the response of Pamela's parents to her first letter?
(a) They warn her to be careful of Mr. B.
(b) They advise her to confide in Lady Davers.
(c) They advise her to come home.
(d) They advise her to confide in one of the older servants.

9. Upon hearing the response of the gentry toward her plight, what does Pamela ask Mr. Williams to do to help her?
(a) To send back her letters.
(b) To send her letters to her parents and pray for her.
(c) To appeal to Mr. B on her behalf.
(d) To pray for her.

10. In Section 4 when Mr. B writes to Mr. Andrews, what does Mr. B allege about the liberties he has taken with Pamela?
(a) He claims that they did not occur.
(b) He claims that Pamela misunderstood his intentions.
(c) He denies that they were serious.
(d) He claims that Pamela is to blame for them.

11. Why does Pamela wish that Mr. B would give her money instead of nice clothes?
(a) So she can send money for her parents.
(b) Because she wants to save for the future.
(c) Because she is not interested in clothes
(d) So she can go home.

12. How does Mr. B react to Pamela after she responds to his proposition and the articles he proposed in it?
(a) He goes away and discontinues the discussion.
(b) He pledges to improve his offer because he cannot live without her.
(c) He withdraws the articles and proposes marriage.
(d) He makes the amendments she requests.

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

14. How does Mr. B try to encourage Pamela to keep the incident a secret?
(a) He promises to give her a higher place in the household.
(b) He offers her money.
(c) He offers her a holiday.
(d) He offers her new clothes.

15. When Mr. Andrews arrives looking for Pamela, how does Mr. B explain her absence?
(a) He denies any knowledge of her whereabouts.
(b) He says she has already left for home.
(c) He claims to have sent her to wait upon a bishop's wife.
(d) He clams she has gone to Lady Davers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Section 7 when Mr. B makes his surprising new approach to Pamela, how many articles does Mr. B outline to her?

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

4. What aspect of Mr. B's character is displayed when he contacts the farmer to explain why Mr. B has sent Pamela there?

5. By the end of Section 1, Pamela is established as the main character pursuing a goal and Mr. B as the character who is presenting obstacles to her accomplishing her goal. Which of the following pair of words best describes these two roles?

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