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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After Mr. Williams apologizes to Pamela for disclosing their plans, who writes to him about Mr. B's plans to visit?
2. In the same letter, what other allegations does Mr. B make about Pamela?
3. In Section 7 after his failed proposition and his failed attempt to seduce Pamela, what concessions does Mr. B make to allow Pamela more freedom?
4. What event results in Pamela's first letter to her parents?
5. By the end of Section 1, Pamela is established as the main character pursuing a goal and Mr. B as the character who is presenting obstacles to her accomplishing her goal. Which of the following pair of words best describes these two roles?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the preface to the novel, reference is made to the comment by the editor of "Pamela" that the book will become the standard for this style of writing. To what style of writing does the novel belong?
2. How does the tension between Mr B and Pamela escalate as Section 4 of the novel is completed?
3. From the very beginning, Pamela's parents seem to be aware of Mr. B as a danger to Pamela's virtue. In what way does this foreshadow later events?
4. After Pamela rejects Mr. B's proposal for her to become his mistress, to what lengths does he go to have his way with her?
5. What other warnings do Pamela's parents give her at the beginning of the novel?
6. How is Mr. Williams' role in helping Pamela to escape brought to an end in Section 6?
7. What complications does Mr. B design in order to keep Pamela under his control after she leaves his estate?
8. In Section 7, when Mr. B finally summons Pamela, what surprising development takes place?
9. How does Mr. B intensify his advances toward Pamela after the argument at the party?
10. What are the early indications that Mr. B is making inappropriate approaches to Pamela?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
An important aspect of the novel's impact lies in the ability of the author to portray character effectively. Justifying your answer with reference to specific examples, discuss the methods used by the author to portray two major and two minor characters in the story.
Essay Topic 2
Outline the characteristics of "the novel of manners" and discuss the evidence that "Pamela" deserves this classification.
Essay Topic 3
"Pamela" is an exploration of important themes including "love and relationships", "wealth vs. poverty" and "the triumph of virtue over vice". Using specific examples, fully discuss the author's exploration of two of these themes in the novel.
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