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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. What reference does Mr. B make to Mr. Williams in one of the articles contained in his proposition to Pamela?
(a) He wants Pamela to give details about all the discussions between Pamela and Mr. Williams.
(b) He wants an assurance that Mr. Williams had no encouragement from Pamela.
(c) He wants Pamela to write to the Church complaining about the actions of Mr. Williams.
(d) He wants Pamela to have no contact with Mr. Williams.

2. At the beginning of Section 2, when Mr. B wants to give Pamela the gift of clothes, how does he try to gain her trust?
(a) By making Mrs. Jervis give her.
(b) By having Lady Danvers join him.
(c) By making sure that the other servants receive gifts also.
(d) By making Mrs. Jervis go with him.

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

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

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

Short Answer 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?

2. 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?

3. In the preface to the novel, what phrase is used to describe the category to which it belongs?

4. About what does Mr. B write to Pamela while she is waiting to go home in Section 5?

5. At the end of Section 5, in an effort to save her virtue, what does Pamela write Mr. B about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Section 3 of the novel, how does Mr. B's increasing interference with Pamela reveal aspects of his character and create tension?

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

5. How does the tension between Mr B and Pamela escalate as Section 4 of the novel is completed?

6. How does Section 6 highlight the intensity of Pamela's struggle to save her virtue?

7. How does his proposal in Section 7 demonstrate Mr. B's character?

8. 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?

9. After Mr. B's attempts to have his way with Pamela in Section 7, what changes does Mr. B make in the guidelines affecting Pamela's activities?

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

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