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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. Who delivers the letter from Mr. B to Pamela while she is at the inn on her way home from Lincolnshire?
2. How does Pamela react after she overhears the conversation between Mrs. Jewkes and Mr. B?
3. How do the members of the gentry show support for the pending marriage?
4. 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?
5. Which of the following literary devices is used by the author when he creates a situation in which Mrs. Jewkes is to become Pamela's servant, following Mrs. Jewkes' evil treatment of Pamela?
Short Essay Questions
1. On the night and day following her wedding, how does Pamela feel about the events that occur?
2. As the newly married couple settle down in Bedforshire, how does the author demonstrate Pamela's adjustment to her new way of life?
3. 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?
4. What incident occurs in Section 12 that fulfills the reader's expectation of trouble from Lady Davers?
5. Who makes a surprise visit to Pamela and Mr. B in Section 10 and what transpires during the visit?
6. What is the significance of the author's decision to return Pamela to Bedfordshire for the end of the story?
7. In Section 10, what is the response of the gentry to Pamela after news of her imminent marriage becomes known?
8. How are Mr. B's generosity and desire to please Pamela demonstrated in Section 12?
9. 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?
10. In Section 10, how is Mr. Williams returned to the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the themes in "Pamela" is the impact of prejudice and preconceived notions on the reactions of various individuals and groups. Discuss in detail the instances in which prejudice and preconceived notions are revealed in the story and comment on the extent to which they represent problems in real-life situations.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the evolution of the adversarial relationship between Mr. B and Pamela and comment on the role played by this relationship in the novel.
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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