Clarissa Quiz

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

The God of Love.

Solmes.

Belford.

Death.

How does Clarissa pay the doctor? (from Letters 321-332 dated July 7th through July 18th)

She gives the doctor cookies she baked.

She gets money from Lovelace.

She sells some of her clothes.

She tells the doctor her family will pay him after she dies.

What languages did Clarissa know well, besides English? (from Letters 521-537 dated September 28th through December 18th)

German and Russian.

Spanish and Chinese.

Latin and Greek.

French and Italian.

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 wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.

Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.

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

Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.

Who does Lovelace persuade Clarissa to allow to serve as a mediator between them at Mrs. Moore's house? (from Letters 240-246 dated June 10th)

Miss Howe.

Mrs. Howe.

The Widow Sinclair.

Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence.