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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 7 when Mr. B makes his surprising new approach to Pamela, how many articles does Mr. B outline to her?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

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

3. 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 making Mrs. Jervis give her.
(b) By making Mrs. Jervis go with him.
(c) By making sure that the other servants receive gifts also.
(d) By having Lady Danvers join him.

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

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?
(a) Protagonist and antagonist.
(b) Heroine and villain.
(c) Protagonist and villain.
(d) Lead Roles.

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

7. At the end of Section 2, what is the reaction of the other servants to Pamela's departure from Mr. B's estate?
(a) They are happy to see her go.
(b) They mourn at her departure.
(c) They are indifferent.
(d) They curse her for giving Mr. B a bad name.

8. 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 Pamela misunderstood his intentions.
(b) He claims that they did not occur.
(c) He denies that they were serious.
(d) He claims that Pamela is to blame for them.

9. After Pamela's failed attempt at escaping, what news of Mr. B causes her to worry about him?
(a) She hears of him being held up by thugs.
(b) She hears of his fall from a horse.
(c) She hears of him almost drowning in a hunting accident.
(d) She hears of him being shot in a hunting accident.

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

11. About what does Mr. B write to Pamela while she is waiting to go home in Section 5?
(a) He writes begging Pamela to see him.
(b) He tells her to be careful of the clergyman.
(c) He tells her he is sorry for his poor behavior.
(d) He tells her to pay attention to the guidance of Mrs. Jewkes.

12. After being confronted by Pamela, what does Robin do about his assistance to Mr. B and his scheme against Pamela?
(a) He apologizes.
(b) He tells Pamela that he will make it up to her by helping her.
(c) He explains that he has no choice but to help Mr. B.
(d) He promises to stop helping Mr. B.

13. At the end of Section 7, it is evident that Mr. B has contradictory feelings about Pamela. How does he communicate these feelings to Pamela?
(a) He praises Pamela but confesses he cannot stand the thought of marriage nor the thought of her marrying another man.
(b) He wants to be with her but his social status forbids this.
(c) He cannot marry her but he loves her.
(d) He has already comitted to someone but he cannot do without Pamela.

14. What event leads Pamela to plot her own escape?
(a) The death of Mr. Williams' colleague.
(b) Mr. Andrews asks Mr. Williams to stay out of the situation.
(c) Mr. B forbids Mr. Williams to help her.
(d) Mr. Williams no longer wants to help her.

15. Throughout Section 5, when Pamela's movements are restricted and monitored, which character is Mr. B's chief ally?
(a) Mrs. Jewkes.
(b) Mrs. Jervis.
(c) Mr. Williams.
(d) Lady Davers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. B's first response to seeing Pamela writing to her parents?

2. In what century was "Pamela" written?

3. 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?

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

5. How does Lady Davers respond to Pamela when she visits?

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