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

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 accuses Pamela of wanting Mr. B's money.
(c) Lady davers calls Pamela a "wanton hussey".
(d) Pamela accuses Lady Davers of arriving without warning.

2. How is Pamela treated by the person who accompanies Lady Davers?
(a) She is taunted by both and prevented from leaving.
(b) She is physically attacked by one of them.
(c) She is attacked by both until she leaves.
(d) She is called terrible names by both of them.

3. Upon hearing that Lady Davers plans to visit, how does Pamela advise Mr. B to respond?
(a) She asks him to keep Lady Davers quiet.
(b) She warns him to keep Lady Davers away from her.
(c) She urges him to be kind to his sister.
(d) She encourages him to seek the support of his sister.

4. After Mr. B examines and comments on Pamela's papers during their encounter in the garden, how does the incident end?
(a) Mr. B offers to kiss Pamela but she recalls the sham marriage plan and rejects him, leading to his anger.
(b) Pamela sees a change in him and allows him to kiss her.
(c) Mr. B discovers the true virtue of Pamela and apologizes for everything.
(d) Mrs. Jewkes turns up just as they are about to kiss.

5. When Mr. B asks Pamela to make the final decision concerning the day for their marriage, what influences her to choose the day that she chooses?
(a) Her birthday and her parents' anniversary were on Thursday.
(b) She chooses Wednesday because of her birthday.
(c) She chooses Friday because of Mr. B's birthday.
(d) She chooses Tuesday because her parents were married on that day.

6. What condition does Pamela find Mr. B in when she returns at the end of Section 8?
(a) He is desperate and depressed.
(b) He is distresed and acting in a crazy manner.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is very ill.

7. When Pamela, Mr. B, and Mr. Andrews go out for an airing in the coach, what is the effect of Pamela's appearance on Mr. Andrews?
(a) He does not recognize her because she is dressed, but he admires her greatly.
(b) He is ashamed that he is too poor and his daughter doesn't fit in.
(c) He reminds her not to be vain.
(d) He is stunned by her apperance.

8. As Mr. B and Pamela become increasingly open in their discussions of their future, what does Mr. B reveal to Pamela about the sham marriage of which she read accidentally?
(a) He denies it completely.
(b) He chastises her for believing such nonsense.
(c) He admits that he considered it.
(d) He claims he knew nothing of it.

9. How do Pamela and Lady Davers try to deal with Mr. B's rage?
(a) Each one tries to explain to Mr. B that she did not mean to let the situation get out of hand.
(b) Both withdraw from the situation.
(c) Both plead with Mr. B to forgive them.
(d) Both decide to ignore Mr. B and deal with each other.

10. When Pamela arrives for tea at Mr. Simons and relates the incident with Lady Davers, how do Sir Simon's guests respond to Pamela?
(a) They question her about her past.
(b) They are distant.
(c) Everyone praises her.
(d) They are polite but aloof.

11. How are Pamela and Mr. B treated during the period before their departure of Lincolnshire?
(a) They are praised and wished well by everyone but there is relief that they are going.
(b) They are ignored as most peope are relieved to see them go.
(c) Their departure is celebrated.
(d) They enjoy goodness and civility from everyone.

12. Why is it useful for the author to bring Pamela back to Bedfordshire after her marriage?
(a) To show Mr. B's servants how he has changed.
(b) To show the Bedfordshire gentry how Pamela has prevailed over her troubles.
(c) To show the servants that she overcame her troubles.
(d) To create contrast and irony as the change in Pamela's circumstances taking her where her troubles began.

13. When Pamela stops at an inn on her way to her parents' home, she receives a letter from Mr. B. What important information does this letter contain?
(a) That he has read Pamela's journal and is touched by her concern when he nearly drowned despite the hardships he has put her through.
(b) That he can no longer be in contact with her.
(c) That he does not understand why his feelings for her are so complicated.
(d) That he needs time to sort out his feelings.

14. Apart from the gentry and Mr. Andrews, which other person visits Mr. B and Pamela shortly before the wedding?
(a) Mrs. Jervis.
(b) Mr. Jonathan.
(c) The clergyman.
(d) Mr. Williams.

15. In Section 8, Pamela again discovers by accident, that Mr. B is devising yet another scheme to have his way with her. Of what does this scheme consist?
(a) He plans to hire an attorney to stage a false marriage between her and Mr. B.
(b) He plans to sue Mr. Williams for assault.
(c) He plans to make arrangements for Pamela's parents to take money for allowing Pamela to live with him.
(d) He plans to marry someone of his own social class.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Andrews feel after Pamela tells him all that has transpired leading to the plans for her marriage?

2. As Mrs. Jewkes expresses her fears about how Pamela will treat her after being married to Mr. B, how does Pamela show her virtuous nature towards Mrs. Jewkes?

3. Which of the following phrases best reflects the theme of the section of the novel in which Mr. B and Lady Davers have their confrontation and then overcome their disagreement?

4. What important aspects of Pamela's character are revealed in the series of confrontations that occur with Lady Davers because of her reaction to Pamela's marriage?

5. As a result of the altercation with Lady Davers, Pamela is late to meet Mr. B at tea with Mr. Simons. How does Mr. B react when Pamela arrives late?

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