This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 240-246 dated June 10th | Letters 247-257 dated June 11th through June 13th.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Clarissa faint when she finds out that they cannot leave the Widow Sinclair's house because Charlotte is sick?
(a) The air at the Widow Sinclair's house smells so bad that Clarissa passed out from the fumes.
(b) Charlotte is her best friend.
(c) Clarissa knows that Lovelace's next step will be to kidnap her and take her to Australia.
(d) She believes this is the final blow to her reputation.

3. Who is courting Mrs. Howe?
(a) Lovelace.
(b) Clarissa's brother James.
(c) Clarissa's father.
(d) Uncle Antony.

4. Which of the following deals does Clarissa offer to James if he will stop trying to force her to marry Solmes?
(a) Clarissa will give James all her chickens, and she will help Arabella get Lovelace to marry her.
(b) Clarissa will give up her inheritance or become James's maid in Scotland.
(c) Clarissa will give James half her inheritance and give him her best maid to take to Scotland.
(d) Clarissa will give up her inheritance or she will marry a servant.

5. How does Miss Howe recommend Clarissa save her reputation?
(a) Marry Solmes.
(b) Send a letter to the London Times explaining what happened.
(c) Go to Scotland.
(d) Marry Lovelace.