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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. As Mr. B makes his new approach to Pamela, what are the financial arrangements outlined in the articles of his proposition?
2. After Pamela's rejection of Mr. B's proposition, Mr B renews his attempt to take liberties with her, resulting in Pamela's fainting. What new worries face Pamela after this incident?
3. What explanation does Mr. B offer for not wanting Pamela to go to work for Lady Davers?
4. What attitude does Mr. B show towards Pamela's virtue in Section 3 as she prepares to go home?
5. At the beginning of Section 6, what tragedy befalls Mr. Williams?
Short Essay Questions
1. What important aspects of the plot are revealed through Pamela's first letter to her parents?
2. 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?
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. 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?
5. What are the early indications that Mr. B is making inappropriate approaches to Pamela?
6. In Section 6, how does Pamela reveal that she has conflicting emotions about Mr. B?
7. What character traits of Mrs. Jewkes are revealed in Section 5 as she acts as Mr. B's ally?
8. 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?
9. How does Mr. B manipulate other characters to achieve what he wants from Pamela?
10. How do the circumstances of Pamela's life cause her to adopt one of the flaws in Mr. B's character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Outline the characteristics of "the novel of manners" and discuss the evidence that "Pamela" deserves this classification.
Essay Topic 2
What are the advantages and disadvantages of including "Pamela" in the Literature syllabus for high school students?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of conflict and conflict resolution in "Pamela".
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