View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite the progression of events and discussions leading towards his marriage to Pamela, what lingering concern regarding Mr. Williams does Mr. B express to Pamela?
(a) Mr. Williams might accuse Pamela of causing his troubles.
(b) She might have damaged her reputation with him.
(c) Mr. Williams might accuse Mr. B of causing his troubles.
(d) She might have done something to encourage his proposal.

2. When Mr. B informs Mrs. Jewkes about his imminent marriage to Pamela, what is Mrs. Jewkes' main worry?
(a) That Pamela will dismiss her.
(b) That as her mistress, Pamela will be in a position to take revenge against Mrs. Jewkes who treated her very badly.
(c) That Mr. B will resent the role she played against Pamela.
(d) That Pamela will give her a lowly position in the household.

3. As Pamela settles down at her home in Bedfordshire and sets up her household, how does she demonstrate her ongoing commitment to her parents?
(a) She sends them money, an invitation to visit, and news that their creditors will be paid.
(b) Money and new clothes to travel
(c) Money and a coach to bring them for a visit.
(d) Money to pay their debts.

4. According to Mr. B, how would a sham marriage have worked against him?
(a) Pamela would have been miserable and his children would be illegitimate.
(b) His friend would have revealed the whole scheme.
(c) He knew he would regret it eventually.
(d) He would have felt guilty.

5. When Mr. B demands Pamela's letters and she presents them to him in the garden, what information contained in her papers brings a significant response from Mr. B?
(a) He is upset that she feels so negatively towards him.
(b) He laments her contemplation of suicide.
(c) He realizes how badly he has affected her.
(d) He is curious that she worried when he almost drowned.

6. 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 marry someone of his own social class.
(b) He plans to sue Mr. Williams for assault.
(c) He plans to hire an attorney to stage a false marriage between her and Mr. B.
(d) He plans to make arrangements for Pamela's parents to take money for allowing Pamela to live with him.

7. On the eve of Pamela's departure from Lincolnshire, what specific agreement is reached between Pamela and Miss Darnford?
(a) They agree to take holidays together.
(b) They agree to visit Lady Davers together.
(c) They agree to visit each other.
(d) They agree to correspond with each other.

8. As the marriage between Mr. B and Pamela looms and then becomes reality, which character continues to worry that Pamela will treat him / her badly because of past wrongs done to Pamela?
(a) Mr. B.
(b) Lady Davers.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Mrs. Jewkes.

9. 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) She chooses Wednesday because of her birthday.
(b) She chooses Friday because of Mr. B's birthday.
(c) Her birthday and her parents' anniversary were on Thursday.
(d) She chooses Tuesday because her parents were married on that day.

10. As the first altercation between Pamela and Lady Davers escalates, how does Pamela get away from Lady Davers to meet her husband?
(a) She calls for Mrs. Jewkes to help her.
(b) She pushes Lady Davers out of her way.
(c) She calls Jonathan to help her.
(d) She escapes through a window.

11. What event occurs at the home of Pamela and Mr. B on the morning after the confrontation between Lady Davers and Pamela?
(a) Lady Davers has a quarrel with Mr. B.
(b) Lady Davers leaves without any word to Pamela and Mr. B.
(c) Lady Davers appears in the room of Pamela and Mr. B and is enraged to find them together.
(d) Lady Davers ignores Pamela and speaks only to Mr. B.

12. During an airing in the chariot, what impresses Pamela about Mr. B?
(a) His provisions to take care of her parents.
(b) His willingness to reinstate Mrs. Jervis.
(c) His attentiveness to her.
(d) His discussion of English authors.

13. As Mr B. and Pamela settle down into marriage and Mr. B makes various business arrangements, what news does Mr. B give Pamela that makes her exceptionally happy?
(a) He plans to place her parents at his Kentish estate and to give her money for charity.
(b) He plans to move her parents in with them.
(c) He plans to get her a guide to help her deal with all the social responsibilities.
(d) He plans to get her a position with the church.

14. 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?
(a) Denouement.
(b) Anti-climax.
(c) Falling action.
(d) Turning point.

15. What feelings towards Pamela has Mr. B displayed after she reacts to overhearing Mrs. B and Mrs. Jeweks' conversation in Section 8?
(a) He vacillates between negative and positive feelings towards Pamela.
(b) His hostility towards her is diminishing.
(c) He is angrier than ever.
(d) He treats her badly most of the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pamela arrives for tea at Mr. Simons and relates the incident with Lady Davers, how do Sir Simon's guests respond to Pamela?

2. Following the tea at Sir Simon's what happens when Mr. B and Pamela return home?

3. When Pamela becomes aware of this source of opposition to her marriage, why is she very worried?

4. How does Pamela feel when the young ladies from the gentry invite her to join them for dinner?

5. In addition to the business arrangements made after their marriage, what other arrangements do Mr. B and Pamela discuss in order to prevent future disagreements?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,067 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample