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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words best describe the attitude reflected in Mr. B's proposition and in the articles that he presents to Pamela?
(a) Penitence, reflection and regret.
(b) Pride, arrogance and disrespect.
(c) Pride, generosity and concern.
(d) Humility, generosity and self-confidence.

2. In Section 2, after Mr. B returns from a two week absence, of what does he accuse Pamela?
(a) Of lying.
(b) Of stealing.
(c) Of being useless and artful.
(d) Of neglecting her duties.

3. In her desperation to escape from Lincolnshire, Pamela contemplates suicide but she later decides against it; why?
(a) She fears that it will send her soul to eternal damnation.
(b) She is too afraid.
(c) She thinks the situation is not worth her life
(d) She receives a letter of inspiration from her parents.

4. In Section 3, of what does Mr. B accuse Pamela when he sees her dressed up at the dinner party?
(a) He says she has dressed up to attract men.
(b) He says she has worn clothes without his permission.
(c) He says she is a hypocrite for wearing disguises to attract him while pretending to reject his advances.
(d) He says she has lied about where she got her clothes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of Section 1, it is evident that the author is making use of the epistolary style of writing. To what does this refer?

2. When given the opportunity to apologize for her insolence and continue working, what does Mrs. Jervis do?

3. How does Mr. B make things worse with Pamela after his return?

4. How does Mr. B try to get rid of Pamela after the dinner party?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section 5, what role does Mr. Williams play in regard to Pamela's situation at Lincolnshire?

2. What incidents follow Pamela's loss of help from Mr. Williams?

3. What other warnings do Pamela's parents give her at the beginning of the novel?

4. In Section 3 of the novel when Mr. B intensifies his advances toward Pamela in an incident that involves Mrs. Jervis, what significant outcome results?

5. What is the significance of the dinner party about which Pamela writes her parents?

6. What important aspects of the plot are revealed through Pamela's first letter to her parents?

7. In Section 6, how does Pamela reveal that she has conflicting emotions about Mr. B?

8. What role does Mrs. Jervis play in the beginning of the story?

9. How does Mr. B intensify his advances toward Pamela after the argument at the party?

10. How does Pamela deal with the approaches made by Mr B and what is the result?

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