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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters 460-476 dated September 4th through September 7th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Howe blame for her own refusal of Uncle Antony's marriage proposal?
(a) Uncle Harlowe.
(b) Miss Howe.
(c) Mr. Hickman.
(d) Clarissa.

2. Which adjective best describes Clarissa's behavior when discussing her death with the doctor?
(a) Hysterical.
(b) Calm.
(c) Desperate.
(d) Angry.

3. What two reasons does Clarissa give for not visiting Lovelace's aunt, Lady Betty Lawrence?
(a) Clarissa has no clothes, and Lady Betty warned her not to come.
(b) Clarissa is rich, but Lady Betty is poor.
(c) Clarissa has no clothes, and Lady Betty has not invited her.
(d) Clarissa is ill, and Lady Betty is boring.

4. When Lovelace reads Clarissa's letter about going to her "father's house," why is he happy?
(a) Lovelace knows it is easy to get Clarissa to run away from her father's house.
(b) He thinks Clarissa intends to marry him.
(c) Lovelace plans to set Harlowe Place on fire, so Clarissa is playing right into his hand.
(d) If Clarissa goes to her father's house, Lovelace doesn't have to worry about her any more.

5. Who is Mrs. Townsend?
(a) A lady merchant; Miss Howe plans to ask her to help Clarissa.
(b) Lovelace's mistress.
(c) Clarissa's aunt.
(d) Clarissa's godmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Clarissa send the mean letters she received from her family?

2. 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?

3. Who is courting Mrs. Howe?

4. Where is Clarissa planning to go while Lovelace visits the dying Lord M?

5. When Belton knows he is dying, how does he feel?

(see the answer key)

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