Clarissa Quiz

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When Clarissa runs away after the fire, what does she plan to do if Lovelace does not find her? (from Letters 225-229 dated June 8th)

Marry Mr. Solmes.

Leave the country.

Go back to Harlowe Place and act like nothing happened.

Stay right where she is.

When Lovelace talks to Hickman, he says Clarissa lets someone else court her. Who? (from Letters 342-350 dated July 20th through July 22nd)

Solmes.

The God of Love.

Death.

Belford.

Why doesn't Clarissa read the letter from Miss Howe that tells her that Widow Sinclair keeps a house of prostitution as soon as the letter arrives? (from Letters 225-229 dated June 8th)

Because the letter arrives after Clarissa has run away.

Because Clarissa is not speaking to Miss Howe.

Because Clarissa has fainted again.

Because Mr. Solmes intercepted the letter, so it never got to Widow Sinclair's house.

In Clarissa's posthumous letter to Lovelace, what does she say about her feelings for him? (from Letters 508-520 dated September 16th through September 26th)

That she liked him a little, but no more than she liked Mr. Solmes.

That she once loved him but now hates him, and expects he will be punished when he dies.

That she did prefer him and hopes for his reformation.

That she never cared for him.

Who does James ask Belford to turn the executorship over to? (from Letters 500-506 dated September 10th through September 15th)

James and Mr. Harlowe.

Clarissa's Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.

Mr. Hickman.

James and Arabella.