Clarissa Quiz

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

Clarissa's Uncle Antony and Uncle Harlowe.

Mr. Hickman.

James and Arabella.

James and Mr. Harlowe.

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

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

Their bad treatment of Clarissa.

All marriages are unhappy.

Solmes is out to get them.

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 never cared for him.

That she did prefer him and hopes for his reformation.

When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace? (from Letters 240-246 dated June 10th)

Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.

Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.

Because Lovelace has decided Clarissa is not rich enough to marry him.

Because Lovelace wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.

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 Clarissa is not speaking to Miss Howe.

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

Because the letter arrives after Clarissa has run away.

Because Clarissa has fainted again.