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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 416-424 dated August 21st through August 23rd.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of this section (letters 56-74), who is Clarissa pinning her hopes on?
(a) Her uncle Antony.
(b) Her brother James.
(c) Her aunt Hervey.
(d) Colonel Morden.

2. How does Clarissa learn that the "Lady Betty" she first saw in London was an impostor?
(a) Widow Sinclair admits it.
(b) Lovelace admits it.
(c) She sees a picture of Lady Betty in the newspaper.
(d) She exchanges letters with the real Lady Betty.

3. What does Mr. Belton learn that his mistress did to him?
(a) Told everyone that she and Belton were not married.
(b) Gave Belton's money to her boyfriend.
(c) Opened a house of prostitution.
(d) Ran off to New York.

4. Which member of Lovelace's family agrees that Clarissa ought to let Lovelace visit her one last time?
(a) Lovelace's younger brother Robert.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Lord M.
(d) Lord D.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Widow Sinclair overhear that makes her angry with Clarissa?

2. Clarissa admits she would prefer Lovelace if only he had what quality?

3. In addition to the information about the Widow Sinclair, what else does the revealing letter from Miss Howe say?

4. Who is Mrs. Townsend?

5. When Lovelace reads Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house," why is he happy?

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