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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. 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 admits that he considered it.
(b) He denies it completely.
(c) He claims he knew nothing of it.
(d) He chastises her for believing such nonsense.

2. What roles does Lady Davers' companion play in the confrontation with Mr. B?
(a) He apologizes upon hearing that Mr. B is really married to Pamela.
(b) He continues to take the side of Lady Davers.
(c) He leaves because of embarrassment.
(d) He continues to attack Pamela's background.

3. 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) Jonathan.
(b) Lady Davers.
(c) Mrs. Jewkes.
(d) Mr. B.

4. 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 get her a guide to help her deal with all the social responsibilities.
(b) He plans to move her parents in with them.
(c) He plans to get her a position with the church.
(d) He plans to place her parents at his Kentish estate and to give her money for charity.

5. 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 decide to ignore Mr. B and deal with each other.
(d) Both plead with Mr. B to forgive them.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mr. B and Pamela contemplate marriage and continue to discuss details concerning their situation, what does Pamela worry about?

2. Upon hearing that Lady Davers plans to visit, how does Pamela advise Mr. B to respond?

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

4. What condition does Pamela find Mr. B in when she returns at the end of Section 8?

5. When Mr. B sees Pamela's reaction to him after she overhears his conversation with Mrs. Jewkes, how does Mr. B behave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is achieved by the author causing Lady Davers to oppose the relationship between Pamela and Mr. B when she visits them in Lincolnshire.

2. In Section 10, how is Mr. Williams returned to the story?

3. On the night and day following her wedding, how does Pamela feel about the events that occur?

4. While the wedding and its aftermath bring happiness to Mr. B and Pamela, what issue develops in Section 11 that will create conflict for them?

5. How does the author treat the actual wedding of Pamela and Mr. B and with what possible effects?

6. As the tensions ease between Pamela and Mr. B. in Section 9, what lingering concern does he express to Pamela about a past involvement of hers?

7. How does the conflict between Mr. B and Lady Davers escalate at the beginning of Section 13?

8. Although the anger between Mr. B and his sister has subsided and everything appears to be fine, what lingering concern does Pamela have as a consequence of Lady Davers' outburst?

9. In Section 8, what unexpected event leads Pamela to further fear and mistrust Mr. B?

10. In Section 14, following their departure from the gentry in Lincolnshire, what events follow the return of Pamela and Mr. B to the estate in Bedfordshire?

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