This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 107-119 dated April 13th through April 15th | Letters 120-137 dated April 15th through April 21st.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Arabella and James want Clarissa to marry Solmes before Colonel Morden returns?
(a) James and Arabella think Morden will talk Solmes out of wanting to marry Clarissa.
(b) James and Arabella know Morden will be happy about the marriage and they want to surprise him.
(c) James and Arabella plan to murder Morden when he returns and inherit his property.
(d) James and Arabella are afraid Morden will give Clarissa her independence.

2. What does James plan to do with Clarissa if he "rescues" her?
(a) Send Clarissa to his estate in Scotland.
(b) Have Clarissa arrested and sent to jail for prostitution.
(c) Send Clarissa to a convent.
(d) Send Clarissa to a madhouse.

3. When Miss Howe finds out that Clarissa has run off with Lovelace, what does Miss Howe advise Clarissa to do?
(a) Run away to New York and become an actress.
(b) Marry Solmes as soon as possible.
(c) Hold out for as much money as she can get before agreeing to marry him.
(d) Marry Lovelace as soon as possible.

4. Which of the following best describes the style of this book?
(a) A play.
(b) A young woman's diary.
(c) A series of letters exchanged between several people.
(d) One long letter written by one person.

5. Who does Miss Howe threaten to take revenge on when her mother refuses to give Clarissa protection?
(a) Mr. Hickman.
(b) Mr. Solmes.
(c) All men.
(d) Uncle Antony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lovelace tells his friend Belford that he's happy to have Clarissa under his control, but that only one thing takes away from his happiness. What is that one thing?

2. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?

3. How does Miss Howe recommend Clarissa save her reputation?

4. In letter 21, how is Clarissa punished for refusing to be nice to Mr. Solmes?

5. Who is Miss Howe?

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