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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 207-217 dated May 25th through May 29th | Letters 218-224 dated May 30th through June 7th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lovelace say is the cause of all his sins?
(a) His love of money.
(b) His love of women.
(c) His drinking.
(d) His high opinion of himself.

2. Which two characters visit Clarissa in letters 37-45 to try to persuade her to marry Solmes?
(a) Miss Howe and Mrs. Howe.
(b) Rosebud and her boyfriend.
(c) Mrs. Norton and Aunt Hervey.
(d) Lovelace's aunts.

3. When James writes to Clarissa and tells her she is basically under house arrest, where exactly does he tell her she has to stay?
(a) In the cellar.
(b) In the Tower of London.
(c) In her rooms, but she can go into the garden when no one else is there.
(d) In the kitchen, where she will cook during the day and sleep on the floor at night.

4. Why does Clarissa decide London might be an acceptable place to stay?
(a) She thinks it will be easier to get married in London.
(b) She knows she can catch a plane to America at Heathrow.
(c) She thinks Lovelace might be more likely to leave her alone in London.
(d) She hopes to escape and join some travelling actors.

5. Who does Clarissa write to, asking for help persuading her father not to force her to marry Solmes?
(a) Aunt Antonia.
(b) John Belford.
(c) Mrs. Howe.
(d) Uncle Antony.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Miss Howe says she is going to write to Clarissa even though her mother does not allow her to, what does Clarissa tell her?

2. When does Clarissa say she will set a wedding date?

3. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?

4. What kind of place does Lovelace trick Clarissa into choosing for her lodging in London?

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

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