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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) They question her about her past.
(b) They are polite but aloof.
(c) They are distant.
(d) Everyone praises her.

2. 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?
(a) Routine domestic arrangements including dress and hours for eating and sleeping.
(b) Her management of the servants.
(c) Her letter-writing.
(d) Her involvement with other families.

3. When Pamela visits Lady Davers, what request does Lady Davers make of Pamela in order to discover more about her experiences?
(a) She asks her to tell her all about her trials and how they affected her.
(b) She asks her not to assume Mr. B's name.
(c) She asks to see her letters to her parents.
(d) Lady Davers asks to see Pamela's journal.

4. After the discussion of the incident involving Lady Davers and Pamela, how do the guests of Sir Simon pass the time?
(a) Eating and Drinking.
(b) Eating, drinking, and reading poetry.
(c) Socializing and eating.
(d) Playing cards and dancing.

5. Who delivers the letter from Mr. B to Pamela while she is at the inn on her way home from Lincolnshire?
(a) Mrs. Jewkes.
(b) Mr. Colbrand.
(c) Mr. Robert.
(d) Mr. B's groom.

6. 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 reminds her not to be vain.
(b) He does not recognize her because she is dressed, but he admires her greatly.
(c) He is stunned by her apperance.
(d) He is ashamed that he is too poor and his daughter doesn't fit in.

7. As Pamela returns to Bedfordhshire and assumes her new way of life, what aspects of her character are revealed?
(a) Inability to cope with her new status and to adapt to her role.
(b) Resilience, adaptability and ability to rise to the occasion of her marriage.
(c) She is dependent on Mr. B and can only handle the situation when Mr. B is around.
(d) She is dependent upon Mrs. Jervis for everything.

8. As Mr. B and Pamela contemplate marriage and continue to discuss details concerning their situation, what does Pamela worry about?
(a) That Lady Davers will be hostile to her.
(b) That people will be rude to Mr. B for marrying below his station.
(c) That Mr. B is simply trying another way to destroy her virtue.
(d) That Mr. B might turn against her once more.

9. How does Pamela feel when the young ladies from the gentry invite her to join them for dinner?
(a) She feels comfortable with them.
(b) She dislikes being with them.
(c) She feels unworthy of them.
(d) She knows they are ridiculing her.

10. 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 decide to ignore Mr. B and deal with each other.
(c) Both plead with Mr. B to forgive them.
(d) Both withdraw from the situation.

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

12. 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?
(a) Reconciliation.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Conflict and Reconciliation.
(d) Prejudice.

13. At the beginning of Section 10 when everyone becomes interested in seeing Pamela, which members of the gentry visit Pamela and Mr. B?
(a) Sir Simon's family, Mr. Peters, his wife and niece, and Lady Jones and her sister-in-law .
(b) Lady Davers. Jackey and the entourage.
(c) Mr Coulbrand and Sir Simon.
(d) Lady Jones and her sister-in-law.

14. What are the significant aspects of the conversations between Mr. B and the third visitor prior to the marriage between Mr. B and Pamela?
(a) Mr. B invites him to dinner, gives permission for him to be friends with Pamela, and invites him to officiate at the chapel.
(b) He is asked to bless the new chapel.
(c) He is asked to give away Pamela.
(d) He is to exonerate Mr. B for his past wrongs.

15. In Section 14, how does Pamela respond when Lady Davers asks whether she loved Mr. B during her trials?
(a) She says she is unsure whether she did or not.
(b) She says she did not have the presumption to do so.
(c) She claims that she did not love him.
(d) She refuses to answer.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Pamela assumes her own responsibilities as mistress of Bedfordshire, what detailed plans does she make to manage one of her own duties?

2. How does Pamela feel towards Mr. B in Section 8 after overhearing Mrs. B and Mrs. Jewkes' conversation?

3. In what way does the letter delivered from Mr. B to Pamela at the inn lay the foundation for the climax of the story?

4. 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?

5. After the altercation between Mr. B and Lady Davers escalates, what finally causes the reconciliation between them?

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