1. What does Clarissa say about her birthday during her illness?
(a) It is her first unhappy birthday and is likely to be her last one.
(b) Clarissa says her birthday would have been happy if only Lovelace had been there to share it with her.
(c) Clarissa says she is unhappy about her birthday because she is afraid she is getting old and will soon have gray hair.
(d) It is the best birthday she ever had, because she is not in her parents' house.

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

3. What does Hickman tell Belford is causing Miss Howe to delay her marriage to Hickman?
(a) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until the weather is nicer.
(b) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until he is as rich as Lovelace.
(c) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman until he challenges Lovelace to a duel.
(d) Miss Howe will not marry Hickman while Clarissa is unhappy.

4. When Clarissa seems willing to marry Lovelace in order to reconcile with her family, why does that bother Lovelace?
(a) Because Lovelace has decided Clarissa is not rich enough to marry him.
(b) Because Lovelace does not want Clarissa to be happy.
(c) Because Lovelace is already secretly married to Miss Betterton.
(d) Because Lovelace wants Clarissa to marry him because she loves him.

5. When Lovelace and Clarissa get a room together at an inn, what do they pretend to be?
(a) Brother and sister.
(b) Grandfather and granddaughter.
(c) Actors.
(d) Uncle and niece.