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

2. In what century was "Pamela" written?

3. In Section 2, after Mr. B returns from a two week absence, of what does he accuse Pamela?

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

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

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. How does Mr. B manipulate other characters to achieve what he wants from Pamela?

5. 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?

6. What are the early indications that Mr. B is making inappropriate approaches to Pamela?

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

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

9. What character traits of Mrs. Jewkes are revealed in Section 5 as she acts as Mr. B's ally?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is reasonable to assume that the author thought carefully about the alternative title "Or Virtue Rewarded". Compare and contrast the relative merits and demerits of the titles "Pamela" and "Virtue Rewarded"

Essay Topic 2

The novel is essentially a story about the theme of resisting the advances of a wealthy master. Explain the characteristics of the society in which the novel is set, makes this story line a viable one and comment on whether it would be equally viable in the modern world.

Essay Topic 3

Outline the characteristics of "the novel of manners" and discuss the evidence that "Pamela" deserves this classification.

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