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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. When Mr. B informs Mrs. Jewkes about his imminent marriage to Pamela, what is Mrs. Jewkes' main worry?
2. In Section 11, which character is clearly opposed to the marriage between Mrs. B and Pamela?
3. What are the significant aspects of the conversations between Mr. B and the third visitor prior to the marriage between Mr. B and Pamela?
4. Who accompanies Lady Davers on her visit to Mr. B and Pamela following their marriage?
5. What important aspects of Pamela's character are revealed in the series of confrontations that occur with Lady Davers because of her reaction to Pamela's marriage?
Short Essay Questions
1. What incident occurs in Section 12 that fulfills the reader's expectation of trouble from Lady Davers?
2. Who makes a surprise visit to Pamela and Mr. B in Section 10 and what transpires during the visit?
3. In Section 10, what is the response of the gentry to Pamela after news of her imminent marriage becomes known?
4. In Section 8, what unexpected event leads Pamela to further fear and mistrust Mr. B?
5. In Section 8, how do the events involving news of a sham marriage and Pamela's departure from Lincolnshire lead to changes in the emotions of both Mr. B and Pamela?
6. In Section 10, how is Mr. Williams returned to the story?
7. What is achieved by the author causing Lady Davers to oppose the relationship between Pamela and Mr. B when she visits them in Lincolnshire.
8. After Mr. B recovers from his fever, how does he deal with Pamela's return?
9. How are Mr. B's generosity and desire to please Pamela demonstrated in Section 12?
10. When Lady Davers abuses Pamela and the quarrel between Lady Davers and Mr. B escalates, what is the final offense committed by Lady Davers and to what does it lead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a character sketch of Mr. B presenting reasons for your portrayal and commenting on the impact of his behavior on the reader at different stages of the plot.
Essay Topic 2
Comment on the importance in a novel of the narrative devices chosen by the writer and discuss with reference to this novel, the strengths and limitations of the epistolary device.
Essay Topic 3
Identify incidents in which Samuel Richardson makes use of disguise, surprise and accidental discoveries as devices to advance the plot. Discuss their effects on the development of the story.
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