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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After Pamela's rejection of Mr. B's proposition, Mr B renews his attempt to take liberties with her, resulting in Pamela's fainting. What new worries face Pamela after this incident?
(a) She worries that he took advantage of her after she fainted because of his approach to her.
(b) She worries that they will never be able to speak to each other after this.
(c) She worries that she may have given in to him after a drink.
(d) She is afraid of what her parents will think.

4. How does Pamela respond to being let down by Mr. Williams?
(a) She refuses to speak with him.
(b) She forgives him.
(c) She forbids him to see her.
(d) Pamela writes him, chiding him for his openness.

5. At the beginning of Section 6, what tragedy befalls Mr. Williams?
(a) He is attacked by two rogues and his belongings are stolen.
(b) Mr. B attacks him for interfering with Pamela.
(c) He is dismissed from the Church.
(d) He is involved in an accident.

6. What relation is Lady Davers to Mr. B?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His sister.
(d) His sister-in-law.

7. 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 calls her childish and simple.
(d) He praises her.

8. How does Pamela respond to Mr. B's proposition and the articles contained in it?
(a) She asks to discuss the matter with her father.
(b) She writes rejecting him and asking him to reconsider before ruining her.
(c) She accepts them but asks for two to be changed.
(d) She asks for time to consider.

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

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

11. According to a short narrative passage in Section 4 after Pamela is due to go home, what new betrayal has Pamela suffered?
(a) Jonathan the messenger who delivers her letters to her parents, is employed to Mr. B who has been reading them.
(b) Mrs. Jewkes has been reading her letters and reporting to Mr. B.
(c) Robin has been reading her letters and reporting to Mr. B.
(d) Mrs. Jervis has been intercepting her letters for Mr. B.

12. After Mr. B decides to send Pamela home, what excuse does he use to delay her departure?
(a) That she must wait for Mrs. Jervis to go with her.
(b) That she must wait for her father to come and take her.
(c) That she must finish the waistcoat she has been making for him.
(d) That she must await Jonathan to take her.

13. Having agreed to Pamela's departure from Bedfordshire, what condition does Mr. B impose?
(a) She must be taken directly home.
(b) No one must accompany her.
(c) Her father should come to take her.
(d) Mrs. Jervis must accompany her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In whom does Pamela confide about the incident with Mr. B?

2. In the same letter, what other allegations does Mr. B make about Pamela?

3. In what century was "Pamela" written?

4. Upon hearing the response of the gentry toward her plight, what does Pamela ask Mr. Williams to do to help her?

5. What reference does Mr. B make to Mr. Williams in one of the articles contained in his proposition to Pamela?

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