Clarissa Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

She sells some of her clothes.

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

She gets money from Lovelace.

She gives the doctor cookies she baked.

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 never cared for him.

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

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)

Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence.

Mrs. Howe.

The Widow Sinclair.

Miss Howe.

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

Women always side with a good-looking man.

Lovelace tells the women that Clarissa is his wife.

Clarissa is mean to them.

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