Clarissa Quiz

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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.

Why does learning what Mr. Brand said in his letter to her family change the way Clarissa thinks about her family's treatment of her? (from Letters 439-446 dated August 28th through August 31st)

Because Brand was watching the wrong woman, so everything he told them was about someone else.

Because Brand told them that they should reconcile with her, but they ignored him.

Because the information that Brand provided made Clarissa look very bad.

Because Brand had been paid off by Mr. Solmes to lie about Clarissa.

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

Death.

The God of Love.

Solmes.

Belford.

When Lovelace reads Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house," why is he happy? (from Letters 416-424 dated August 21st through August 23rd)

Lovelace plans to set Harlowe Place on fire, so Clarissa is playing right into his hand.

He thinks Clarissa intends to marry him.

If Clarissa goes to her father's house, Lovelace doesn't have to worry about her any more.

Lovelace knows it is easy to get Clarissa to run away from her father's house.

What language was Clarissa learning before her death? (from Letters 521-537 dated September 28th through December 18th)

Latin.

Greek.

Japanese.

Chinese.