Clarissa Quiz

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Why do the women at Mrs. Moore's house take Lovelace's side? (from Letters 225-229 dated June 8th)

Clarissa is mean to them.

Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.

Women always side with a good-looking man.

Lovelace promises to make them all rich if they help him.

Who takes over the Poor Fund after Mrs. Norton's death? (from Conclusion)

Widow Lovick.

Mrs. Hickman (formerly Miss Howe).

Mrs. Harlowe.

Widow Sinclair.

What does Clarissa say about her birthday during her illness? (from Letters 370-394 dated July 28th through August 7th)

Clarissa says she is unhappy about her birthday because she is afraid she is getting old and will soon have gray hair.

It is her first unhappy birthday and is likely to be her last one.

It is the best birthday she ever had, because she is not in her parents' house.

Clarissa says her birthday would have been happy if only Lovelace had been there to share it with her.

What does Brand say about Belford's relationship with Clarissa? (from Letters 439-446 dated August 28th through August 31st)

That he thinks Belford gives Clarissa money.

That he thinks Belford is Lovelace in disguise.

That he thinks Belford is a drug dealer.

That he thinks Belford is trying to convince Clarissa to leave her money to Belford.

What do James and Arabella think causes their unhappiness in marriage? (from Conclusion)

Solmes is out to get them.

Their bad treatment of Clarissa.

All marriages are unhappy.

The fact that they did not inherit Morden's money.