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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. Apart from the gentry and Mr. Andrews, which other person visits Mr. B and Pamela shortly before the wedding?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Mrs. Jervis.
(c) Mr. Jonathan.
(d) The clergyman.

2. 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) She might have damaged her reputation with him.
(b) Mr. Williams might accuse Pamela of causing his troubles.
(c) Mr. Williams might accuse Mr. B of causing his troubles.
(d) She might have done something to encourage his proposal.

3. As the novel approaches its final stages, Pamela and Mr. B return to the estate in Bedfordshire and the reader anticipates the reaction of the servants who were previously Pamela's colleagues. How is Pamela treated by the servants?
(a) They are sullen when presented to her.
(b) They are indifferent to her.
(c) They rejoice at seeing her.
(d) They are hostile to her.

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

5. When Pamela becomes aware of this source of opposition to her marriage, why is she very worried?
(a) Because of the negative impact it will have on Mr. B's relationships.
(b) Because of the impact on her father.
(c) Because she doesn't want any disagreements with Mr. B and this person.
(d) Because she hopes that everyone will be supportive.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pamela celebrate her marriage when she returns to Bedfordshire?

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

3. Who delivers the letter from Mr. B to Pamela while she is at the inn on her way home from Lincolnshire?

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 Mr. B examines and comments on Pamela's papers during their encounter in the garden, how does the incident end?

Short Essay Questions

1. After being abused by Lady Davers, what happens when Pamela eventually arrives at Sir Simon's to meet Mr. B?

2. 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?

3. After Lady Davers reveals the important facts about Mr. B's past and Mr. B orders the chariot and leaves, What events cause a turn in the hostility between the siblings?

4. What incident occurs in Section 12 that fulfills the reader's expectation of trouble from Lady Davers?

5. 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?

6. In Section 10, what is the response of the gentry to Pamela after news of her imminent marriage becomes known?

7. How is irony demonstrated in Mrs. Jewkes reaction to the news that Pamela will soon be her mistress?

8. As the newly married couple settle down in Bedforshire, how does the author demonstrate Pamela's adjustment to her new way of life?

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

10. What is the significance of the author's decision to return Pamela to Bedfordshire for the end of the story?

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